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Employes’ Magazine 

The Union Pacific Coal Company 

Washington Union Coal Company 


VOLUME 2_OCTOBER, 1925_NUMBER 10 


The Triadelphia, West Virginia, 
Accident 

O N September 16th an explosion occurred 
on the night shift of No. 2 Mine of the Elm 
Grove Coal Company, located near Triadelphia, 
West Virginia; two men were killed, two 
severely burned, while sixty-seven others who 
were in the mine escaped. From press reports 
we gather that an electric motor pulling a pit 
car took seventy-five cans of powder into the 
mine for distribution. When some two miles 
from the opening, and with but fifteen cans of 
powder (kegs or jacks) left in the car, the 
powder suddenly exploded, with the results 
above mentioned. In all probability the powder 
cans rested on some metal portion of the pit 
car, possibly no more than a bolt head, the 
locomotive wheels stopped on sand, or other¬ 
wise defective bonding causing the return cur¬ 
rent to pass through the couplings into the pit 
car and from thence to the powder containers. 
Under no circumstances should powder be 
transported by electric motor, whether black 
or permissible, and the same rule applies to an 
even greater extent to electric detonators. 


Our Last Move Towards Safety 

I N April the United States Bureau of Mines 
Engineers, located in Denver and Salt Lake 
City, undertook the work of examining our 
Wyoming mines as to safety conditions, com¬ 
pleting same in August last. Every portion of 
the seventeen mines were travelled and samples 
of mine air, as well as road dust, were taken 
and forwarded to the Bureau’s laboratory at 
Pittsburgh for analysis. The examination was 
a painstaking and searching one, and special 
attention was given to explosion hazards and 
the means for preventing same. 

To say that the Bureau’s engineers found all 
weU would not be stating facts. On the other 
hand, they found much susceptible of improve¬ 
ment, both on the part of the management and 
the employes. On Saturday, September 19th, 
the Superintendents and other members of the 
operating staff met in Mr. Pryde’s office, going 


carefully over the engineers’ report, with the 
view of putting into effect the improvements 
snggested. Year by year our conditions have 
been improved, the tide of safety effort by 
company and men rising in 1925 to new heights. 

We are indebted to Messrs. Dyer, Denny, 
Murray, Marshall and Goethke for work well 
done and for real constructive advice, and it 
remains for each and every man to carry on 
until criticism will be well nigh impossible. We 
feel it a privilege to here and publicly acknowl¬ 
edge the value of the assistance given to us by 
the Bureau and its engineers, may they grow in 
power, number and influence. 

There is another matter we would like also 
to mention, the impetus given our First Aid 
work by the Bureau’s First Aid Instructors. 
The splendid life-saving task performed by 
motorman McArdle at Hanna a few days ago, 
referred to elsewhere, was the joint work of 
the Bureau and the heroically alert man who 
was able to piit the Bureau’s teachings into 
practice. 


Samuel Rea On Saving 

AMUEL REA, just past seventy. President 
of the Pennsylvania Railroad System, on 
the eve of his retirement from active service 
said a few useful things. Speaking of money, 
Mr. Rea said: 

“As to the use of a man’s savings, I 
think it should be in about this order; first, 
he ought to have some margin of ready 
cash to meet the regular and unexpected 
demands of his family. The place to have 
it is in our well managed savings banks. 
The second line of defense should be life 
insurance; and the third, ownership of a 
home.” 

Mr. Rea, who has won fame, reputation and 
wealth, said a few words on self-education, the 
real education that men should strive for after 
growing to manhood. 

“The business man, must never neglect 
the books which bring us close to great 
minds, and especially biography and 


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October, 1925 


travel, which give us an insight into the 
lives of successful men and increase knowl¬ 
edge of other countries. If neglected by 
the young business man he will find him¬ 
self lacking in culture, vision and balance 
of life. His sympathies will be narrow and 
selfish. He must stand for the best things 
in life and use his service, influence and 
money to advance them. The world gets 
nowhere with standpatters or indifferent 
people.” 


Be Careful What You Write 

H orace GREELBY, the man who said 
“Go "West! young man. Go West!” en¬ 
joyed the reputation of writing in a hand im¬ 
possible to read. McClure’s Magazine recently 
published two letters demonstrating what hap¬ 
pened to Mr. Greeley when- he tried to decline 
a lecture engagement otfered to him by the 
citizens of an Illinois village, the first letter 
reading: 

“Tribune Office, Ne-w York City, 

May 2, 1869. 

“Dear Sir:— 

“I am over-ivorked and gro-wing old. I shall be 
60 next February 3. On the -whole, it seems I 
must decline to lecture henceforth except in this 
immediate vicinity, if I do at all. I cannot 
promise to visit Illinois on that errand certainly 
not now. 

Tours truly, 

“HORACE GEEBLEY.” 

After three or four days hard work by the 
Mayor, the Principal of the High School and 
a few other well informed citizens, they -wrote 
to Mr. Greeley as per the following: 

“Sandwich, Ill., 

“May 12, 1869. 

“Hon. Horace Greeley, 

“New York Tribune. 

“Dear Sir:— 

“Tour acceptance to lecture before our asso¬ 
ciation next -winter came to hand this morning. 
Your penmanship not being the plainest, it took 
some time to translate it; but we succeeded and 
would say, your time, February 3, and the terms, 
sixty dollars, are entirely satisfactory. As you sug¬ 
gest, we may be able to get you other engage¬ 
ments. 

“Respectfully, M. B. Castle.” 


Tipperary 

O UR July issue contained a rather hastily prepared 
review of war verse, which, however, provoked 
one of The Union Pacific Coal Company family to 
write; “The July article on war verse appealed to me 
-with more than ordinary interest. I read a few weeks 
ago a book by John Ayseough, a War Chaplain, 
‘French Windows,’ and I am sending you an-abstract 


from the same; it refers to the song ‘Tipperary,’ and 
the ‘Ancient’ mentioned was the author, himself— 
perhaps it will prove of interest. ’ ’ 

“And the column moved on again, and the 
men began to sing— 

“ It’s a long way to Tipperary, 

A long way to go; 

It’s a long, long way to Tipperary 
And the sweetest girl I know. 

Good-bye, Piccadilly, 

Farewell, Leicester Square! 

It’s a long, long way to Tipperary, 

But my heart’s right there. 

“They sang; it was no bawling shout, but the 
clear, clean singing of hundreds of Irish throats 
and lips. To many, of them Tipperary really stood 
for home, and father and mother, wife, and child. 
For them' the song was no mere echo of the Music 
Halls, but a hymn of home-sickness. 

“Hundreds of times the Ancient had heard 
those words and that air: he remembered the first 
time, and always will remember it . . . the 

panting August night, the serene, huge harvest 
moon staring down on the limitless fields of peace 
across which the comet-trail of war was dragging, 
the choking dust, the night-silence violated by a 
clatter of war-noises, shouting, and scraping of 
wheels, shrill orders and counter-orders, and the 
moan of a horse that could do no more for Eng¬ 
land than die, as the bravest and wisest can do 
no more. Then a halt, and a half-lull in the 
babel; and that tune and those words. 

“There are sweeter tunes, and finer words: but 
instantly he who heard them for the first time 
felt their grip and thrust about his heart, as one 
feels the chill there who comes down in a swing. 
Then first he resented, as he had resented scores 
and scores of times since, the inept unworthiness 
and vulgarism of the fifth and sixth lines. Pic¬ 
cadilly a-nd Leicester Square! Could the rhyme¬ 
ster fit nothing better to his wistful, homesick 
melody than that? Could nothing racier of Tip¬ 
perary rise to his fancy?—as though a Moujik 
soldier should begin to wail of Holy Russia and 
slobber down into a lament for Parisian boule¬ 
vards. 

“And yet, and yet the Ancient could never hear 
the soldier-voices lifted in that song and dare to 
let his face be seen. All the astounding clean¬ 
ness and simplicity of dread war lifted and glori¬ 
fied that song into a Marseillaise of England’s 
fidelity to France, the war-march of British 
honesty come to lay down its life for its friend. 

It was the same now: the song never staled or 
grew hackneyed: each hearing of it added asso¬ 
ciation to it, and tune and words brought with 
them a skein of pictures more poignant in sim¬ 
plicity than any war that any painter has ever 
left us.” 


Gas From Wyoming Lignite 

COAL AGE, issue of September 24th, con¬ 
tained the folio-wing relative to making gas 
from Wyoming lignite: 

“Gas engineers and gas men generally are 
watching with considerable interest the. experi¬ 
ment of a small gas company in Sheridan, Wyo¬ 
ming, which is using the local lignite deposits, 
which are mined adjacent to the city, for the 
manufacture of coal gas supplied to the residents 
and industries of Sheridan for heating and cook¬ 
ing purposes. This is believed to be the ' first 
time that lignite has ever been used successfully 
in coal gas manufacture to the entire exclusion of 
other materials.” 





October, 1925 


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Calculating the Resistance of 
Parallel Circuits 

By D. C. Mckeehan 

A CIRCUIT leading from a generator divides into 
two branches as in Figure I, and each branch is 
called a “shunt” to the other and the two branches 
are said to be in parallel. 

If the resistance of each branch taken separately 
is 5 ohms, it seems quite natural then, that the re¬ 
sistance of both branches in parallel should be 2.5 
ohms. At first it appears that the natural result was 
obtained by taking one half the resistance of either 
branch and calling it the resistance of the joint circuit. 
Let us look into it more closely. 



Suppose we take the resistance of the branch ABD 
as 3 ohms and the resistance of the branch ACD as 5 
ohms, we are then in a more difficult position in de¬ 
termining the result. The proper method of determin¬ 
ing the resistance of a parallel circuit of two branches 
is to multiply the resistance together and divide the 
product by .their sum. That' is, in the first case, 
5 X 5 

E =-:=2.5 ohms. In the second ease 

5 + 5 • 


E =-=1.875 ohms. 

3 -|- 5 

The problem is still more complex if there are three 
branches. See Figure 2. 

In this case the joint resistance of the branches is 
equal to the product of the three resistances divided 
by the sum of the products of each by the other. Or 
expressed as a formula: 

3X5X10 

E=---=1.578 ohms. 

(3X5) + (3X10) + (5X10) 

A simple way of determining these quantities and 
which is close enough for practical purposes, may be 
done with an ordinary rule. 

Refer to Figure 3: On the base line X-Y erect a-b 
perpendicular to it and proportional to the ohmic 
value. In this case three inches representing the 
resistance of the 3 ohm branch. At any distance 



from it lay off c-d five inches in length. Connect a to 
d and b to c. Draw E-F and find that it measures 
1.875 inches in the result obtained in the second case, 
at the beginning of the aticle, for the joint resistance 
of the circuit with two branches. 

Now the result of the two branches is combined with 
the third branch. Erect g-h ten inches long and draw 
diagonals F-g and E-h. Draw I-J which measures 
1.578 inches, about 9/16 inches and which agrees with 
the result obtained 'by substituting the values in the 
formula for the joint resistance of the three branch 
circuits. 



























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Employes’ Magazine 


October, 1925 


Mine Arithmetic 

(This is the sixth article on Mine Arithmetic. Subse¬ 
quent articles will appear in later issues.) 

RATIO AND PKOPOETION 

Ratio: 

Ill many instances it is more useful to know how 
many times one number is larger than another, than 
to know the actual values of these numbers. For ex¬ 
ample, in finding the relative speeds of shafts driven 
by gear wheels, it is more convenient to state how 
many more teeth one wheel has than another than to 
consider the actual number of teeth of each wheel. 
These comparative values of the number of teeth are 
2 

generally stated in the form of a fraction as —, the 
1 

fraction meaning that the number of teeth on the 
driving wheel is twice as great as that on the driven 
wheel. The actual number of teeth on the respective 
wheels is immaterial, as long as we know their ratio. 
A ratio in other words is the comparison of two num¬ 
bers of the same denomination and is represented by 
its two terms and can be considered as a fraction. The 
value of a ratio is the quotient obtained by dividing 
the first term by the second. A ratio can be written 
in two ways, thus the ratio of 20 to 5, or the value of 
20 compared to the value of 5 may be written 20:5 or 


5 

Problem: A pair of gear wheels contain 50 and 35 
teeth respectively, (a) What is the ratio of the num¬ 
ber of teeth in the larger to the number of teeth in 
the smaller? (b) What is the ratio of the smaller 
number to the larger? 

Solution; (a) The ratio of the larger number of 
teeth to the smaller is the ratio of 50 to 35 or 50:35 
50 



Reducing this to its lowest terms by dividing both 
10 

terms by 5 equals - and the ratio becomes 10:7. 

7 

(b) The ratio of the smaller number to the larger is 
35 7 

35:50 or- equals-the ratio becoming 7:10. 

50 10 

Proportion: 

A proportion consists of two ratios connected by an 
equality sign (=) or the double eolon(::). For ex¬ 
ample the ratios 9:6 and 3:2 are of the same value, 
and the proportion is written thus, 9:6 equals 3:2 or 
9:6 :: 3:2. It is read 9 is to 6 as 3 is to 2. It can also 
9 3 

be written ——— each of the ratios being given as a 
6 2 

fraction. 

In the proportion 9:6 :: 3:2, the first and last terms 
(9 and 2) are called the extremes, while the second 
and third terms (6 and 3) are called the means. In 
any proportion the product of the means equals the 
product of the extremes. 

There are two kinds of proportion; direct and in¬ 
verse. A direct proportion is one in which the two ratios 
or couplets are direct ratios; an inverse proportion is 
where one of the ratios or couplets requires to be ex¬ 
pressed as an inverse ratio. Thus if 8 is to 4 inversely 
as 3 is to (x), one of the ratios must be reversed 
(either one) and the proportion may be written in 
either of the following ways, 8:4— x;3 or 4:8 :: 3:x. 

For an example in direct proportion the resistance 
of an electric wire is directly proportional to its 
length, or varies with or increases with its length, 
the longer the wire the greater the resistance. If a 
number of men are engaged in digging a ditch, the 


time required to finish the work is inversely propor¬ 
tional to the number of men working on it; that is, 
the more men the shorter the time, giving an example 
of inverse proportion. 

The terms in a proportion are so arranged that the 
first term of each ratio refers to one of the things 
compared, and the second term in each ratio refers to 
the other thing compared. For example, if two parcels 
weigh 3 and 5 pounds respectively, the cost of the 
smaller parcel being 12 cents, what is the cost of the 
larger parcel? This would be written 3:5 :: 12:x , 
(x being symbols used for unknown term). Multiply¬ 
ing the extremes 3 (x) by the means (12 x 5), we 
have 3x =60 or x=20, the cost in cents of the larger 

ARRANGEMENT AND SOLUTION OF 
PROPORTION 

Rule; Make the unknown term (x) the fourth term 
of the proportion, and for the third term write the 
number that is of a similar kind. If the fourth term 
will be larger than the third, the second term must 
be larger than the first; or if the fourth term will be 
smaller than the third, the second term must be 
smaller than the first. 

Example: If 8 pounds of sugar cost 72 cents, what 
will 10 pounds cost? 

8:10 :: 72;x or 8x=720 and x—90 the cost of the 
10 pounds of sugar. 

In inverse ratio the same rule applies. 

Example: If 6 men can dig a ditch in 30 days, in how 
many days can 15 men dig it? It is self evident that 
15 men can dig the ditch in less than it will require 
6 men, therefore (x) or the fourth term will be less 
than the third term and the second term mnst be less 
than the first term. Using the same rule, 15:6 :: 30 :x 
or 15x=180 and x=12, the number of days it takes 15 
men to dig the ditch. 

Problem (1) If a block of concrete 8 feet long and 
5 feet wide and 3 feet thick weighs 7200 pounds, what 
is the weight of a block of concrete 12 feet long 8 
feet wide and 5 feet thick? 

In this ease we solve for cubical contents of respec¬ 
tive blocks, the first block having a cubical content of 
8 X 5 X 3 or 120 cubic feet, while the second block has 
a cubical content of 12 x 8 x 5=480 cubic feet. Now 
120:480 :: 7200:x or 120x=480 x 7200 or x=28,800 
pounds, weight of second block of concrete. 


Theories for the Origin of Coal 

By R. R. Knill 

NE of the first theories advanced by early geolo¬ 
gists for the origin of coal was that the coal 
seams were probably of igneous (volcanic) origin, 
forced into place between the strata. This theory has 
long been disregarded. From study of coal deposits, 
showing the change from peat to lignite, from lignite 
to the different grades of bituminous and on through 
the anthracite coals, the remains of plant life can be 
traced with a gradual fading out as the coal becomes 
harder, although very distinct portions of tree life 
are found, but completely changed to coal in the 
anthracite seams. 

The only theories of the origin of coal that are given 
any consideration at the present time are that all coal 
had its origin in some form of vegetation. The 
theories that have any amount of support from men 
who have experimented and studied the subject to any 
groat extent are the “In Place” theory and the 
“Drift” or “Transportation” theory. 

The “In Place” theory supports the idea that the 
deposits were formed where the vegetation grew. Most 
of the factors favoring this idea are taken from the 
peat found in bogs, marshes and swamps. 

The peat bogs and marshes are thought to have 
formed some of the smaller coal deposits. A peat bog 
usually forms from a small pond or lake. The forma- 



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Employes’ Magazine 


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tion of peat starts with the growth and partial decay 
of the plants and vegetable debris around the border 
of the lake. The decay and deposition of the veg¬ 
etable matter forms new banks and the growth ex¬ 
tends toward the middle of the pond. As this pro¬ 
cess goes on the new formed peat will support trees 
and in time the pond will be covered with small 
timber. Many trunks and a great deal of the main 
stems of the trees which have been blown down be¬ 
come scattered through the bog. The peat in the bogs 
is generally in the form of bands. The peat on the 
bottom is dark and dense, getting lighter in density 
and color toward the top. 

The deposits of peat forming in some of our large 
fresh water swamps show the extent to which the veg¬ 
etable matter must accumulate in order to form an ex¬ 
tensive coal field. The great Dismal Swamp of 
Virginia and North Carolina, which is extensively cov¬ 
ered with trees and plant life, is an example of this. 
The trees, leaves and other plant debris falling into 
the swamp are building a layer of peat over the entire 
area, which as time goes on will form a large coal bed. 
It is estimated that the swamp covers an area 30 to 
40 miles long by 10 to 25 miles broad. 

The “Drift” or “Transportation” theory is based 
on the accumulation of drift wood and other vegetable 
matter in the open sea or deltas of rivers. One of the 
strongest points in favor of the “Drift” theory is 
the peat now forming or formed in delta deposits in 
recent geological time. Some of the peat formed in 
what is now known to have been deltas is in the 
brown coal stage. In connection with deltas attention 
is usually drawn to the great amount of drift wood 
carried by our larger rivers before most of the forests 
along their banks were cleared. It is believed by some 
that this process of building up peat deposits with 
depth enough necessary to produce thick seams of 
anthracite is the most logical. The greatest argument 
against this is the fact that the coal seams are so 
free from mineral matter which would necessarily be 
transported and deposited with the drift wood and 
other vegetation. 

Many of our coal beds are associated with marine 
fossils. The fossils are usually found in sedimentary 
seams just above or below the coal deposits. This is 
usually considered a point in favor of the drift theory 
in sea deposits, but those supporting the “In Place” 
theory account for sedimentary seams appearing with 
the coal by considering that the surface on which the 
peat formed was near the sea and just above the sea 
level; the sinking of such land would permit the sea 
to overflow, allowing deposition. 

The presence of trees in coal seams has a bearing on 
both theories. Trees are very often found in an in¬ 
verted position, indicating transportation, although 
it is very possible for the trees to have been broken 
and embedded, head down, in the peat. Tree trunks 
in an upright position does not always indicate deposi¬ 
tion “In Place” as trees or stumps floating in a body 
of water will likely settle with the roots downward. 
When the roots are found piercing fragments of buried 
wood it is considered the only positive proof of their 
growth “In Place.” 

Most of the evidence supports the “In Place” 
theory, but many of the present day writers base the 
origin of some of our smaller deposits on the “Drift” 
or “Transportation” theory. 

Some five months ago there appeared in ‘ ‘ Coal Age ’ ’ 
a discussion on microscopic analysis which shows un¬ 
disputed evidence of the vegetable origin of coal. 


Owed to a Ford 

Dedicated to “Happy” Harrington and his Flivver 
with Apologies to Walt Mason 
Fliver mine, you’ve stood the trials I’ve put you to; 
and miles and miles you’ve travelled for my sake. I 
have an offer from a friend who says he ’ll keep you to 


the end; his name is Jake. Jake’s offered me his 
“Chivilay,” (a difference too, he says he’ll pay, in 
payments now and then). And also he will guarantee 
the Chivilay will surely be, as steady as a hen. But 
do you think I’d let you go because you’re old? You 
are not slow; you’re just the same to me as when I 
bought you, (bless your heart) my love’s been yours— 
from the start; I’m satisfied with thee. I know your 
carburation’s bad your paint is scratched and you have 
had a long and steady grind. But I’ve seen worse than 
you. Old Dear, and to my eyes you don’t look queer— 
and you know I’m not blind. I’ve cranked and washed 
and polished you, and greased and loved and cursed 
you too, since you came to my home. But now I know 
‘twould wreck my brain and right away I’d go insane 
if I were left alone. So I’m for you, Elizabeth, and all 
the cars our Henry makes, as far as that’s concerned. 
For in my service you’ve earned a crown and on your 
looks I’ll never frown, if to the stake I’m burned. 
This bird called Jake might strip your gears and soon 
you’d be in your last years—^if I should sell. I’ll keep 
you, Fliv, and what is more I ’ll have you looking as of 
yore—and Jake can go to—^well. 


A Reliance Fishing Trip 

Jack Wilkinson and George Clarke, Eeliance’s 
champion fishermen, are shown in the accompanying 
picture with a string of fish caught by their party in 
Black Joe Lake in one and one-half hours’ time. It 
was a hard climb to the lake but the catch repaid the 
effort. Jack and “Clarkie” fed the multitude when 
they got home. 



Jack Wilkinson and George Clark of Reliance show 
off their party’s large catch. 


A Definition 

Son (reading): “Pop, what is a pedestrian?” 

Pop; “A pedestrian, my son, is the raw material for 
an automobile accident. ’ ’ 






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October, 1925 


John Keats 

3*/ Eugene McA uliffe 

A Poet of a Century Gone whose Golden Cadences 
Has Since Enthralled the English Speaking World. 

T O read Keats is to recall fleeting moments spent prone on the sward close by the towering 
monument erected to the memory of George Washington, in the Capital City that bears his 
name, the Mall then sprinkled with men and women, one-half of whom were in uniform, all 
drifting restlessly back and forth on a hot, sultry, lazy, September Sunday afternoon. From 
the air abpve came the drone of an aeroplane driven by a youth who doubtless then chafed 
to enter tbe conflict overseas, for the Nation was at war. 

Far above, yet seeming to touch the top of the white needle-like shaft, fleecy clouds drifted 
past; thin, lacy, elusive, but exquisitely beautiful. We recall wondering then where all that 
afternoon’s cloud beauty came from, much of it doubtless distilled from low, malarial fever 
breeding coastal swamps, the alchemy of nature, casting aside all that was gross and unlovely. 
Cloud-like, Keats came into the world on either the 29th or 31st day of October, 1795. (The 
exact date not definitely known) his birthplace a room over a livery stable, “The Swan and The 
Hoop,” Finsbury Pavement, London. The father was Thomas Keats, promoted to head ostler 
after his marriage to Frances Jennings, the daughter of the owner. 

The father of John Keats was said to have been “a man of good business ability and de¬ 
pendablethat he was able to acquire a fair competence bore witness to his capacity; the 
mother was said to have been tall, shapely, vivacious, and was credited with much native talent. 
The poet, born prematurely, was the first of five children, three of the other four, George, 
Thomas and a girl, Frances, the last born, growing up, one child dying in infancy. The father 
was killed by a fall from his horse in 1804, and in 1805 the mother married a man named Eaw- 
lings, shortly thereafter separating from her new husband. The mother died of consumption in 
1810 when the poet was in his fifteenth year, little dreaming then that the same white destroyer 
would beckon to him to follow within ten years. 

After the mother’s death, the children were committed to the care of guardians, but in the 
meantime the three boys were being educated at a school in Enfield, managed by the Reverend 
John Clarke. The poet’s classmates of this period remembered him at this time as a school 
favorite, handsome, upright in his boyish relations, but unfortunately given to flights of tem¬ 
per that too frequently ended in fist fights, thereafter followed by passionate tear-shedding 
paroxysms. Toward the end of his school days at Enfield he began to read; history, travel, 
romance, poetry; even undertaking a translation of the ‘ ‘ Aeneid ’ ’ into English prose. Charles 
Cowden Clarke, the son of his preceptor and seven years Keats senior, became his most inti¬ 
mate friend, and it Avas young Clarke, then an 
ON FIRST LOOKING INTO CHAPMAN’S HOMER under-teacher in the school, who awakened his 

poetic genius by lending him a copy of Spen¬ 
cer’s “Faery Queene,” this, after he had been 
Avithdrawn from school and had been appren¬ 
ticed at the age of fifteen, for a period of five 
years, to an Edmonton surgeon named Ham¬ 
mond. 

It was at the age of tAventy that Keats and 
young Clarke sat up in Clarke’s lodging in 
Clerkenwell all one summer night in 1815, read¬ 
ing aloud in turn a folio volume of Chapman’s 
translation of “Homer” which they had bor- 
roAved. It is said that Keats left for his own 
lodgings at daAvn and when Clarke came down 
to a late breakfast, he found the sonnet. On first looking into Chapman s iTowfr'beside his plate. 

Keats did not know that it was the Atlantic not the Pacific that Balboa rather than Cortez 
gazed on, “Silent upon a peak in Darien,” the sun there setting across the Atlantic rather 
than the Pacific; yet, this dawn-born verse has been held for a Century to be the loftiest of all 
poems having a book for their subject. 

In 1814 Keats quarrelled Avith Mr. Hammond. (Surgeons are invariably addressed as “Mr.” 
in England), thereafter entering St. Thomas and Guys Hospitals, London, to study, attaining in 
1816 the rank of “dresser” in Guys’ Hospital, later passing his licentiate at Apothecaries Hall. 
After graduation Keats performed one important operation which was so successful that to the 


Much have I travell’d in the realms of gold. 
And many goodly states and kingdoms seen; 
Round many western islands have I been 
Which bards in fealty to Apollo hold. 

Oft of one wide expanse had I been told 
That deep-brow’d Homer ruled as his demesne: 
Yet did I never breathe its pure serene 
Till I heard Chapman speak out loud and bold: 
Then felt I like some watcher of the skies 
When a new planet swims into his ken; 

Or like stout Cortez when with eagle eyes 
He star’d at the Pacific—and all his men 
Look’d at each other with a wild surmise— 
Silent, upon a peak in Darien. 


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young surgeon, “it seemed a miracle,” and thereafter he laid down the lancet never to take it 
up again, although when pressed for money he was sorely tempted in 1819 to accept an offer made 
to him to serve as Ship’s Doctor on an Indiaman sailing between England and India. Doubt¬ 
less the young surgeon, endowed as he was with a keenly sensitive nature, shrunk from the 
work of treating patients without anaesthetics, which did not come into general use until 184b. 
Samuel Pepys (who lived 1633 to 1703) in his famous diary relates how he and his friends 
oftimes served in the hospitals of London as volunteer aids to the surgeons, by holding down 
shrieking victims of accidents or disease, while amputations and other major operations were 
being performed. While still learning his profession, Keats met Leigh Hunt, poet, essayist and 
political critic, a sad mixture of genius and hypochondria, the author of “Abou Ben Adhem,” 
an imaginary being who won a place in “Paradise” by simply “loving his fellow man.” It 
has been said that Dickens was the person whom Hunt had in mind when writing his poem. 
Through Hunt, Keats met Moore, Byron, and Shelley, poets, and Charles Lamb, essayist. In 
the same manner he made the acquaintance of Cobbett, then the “stormy petrel” of English 
politics. Immersed in this atmosphere, it was quite impossible for Keats to do otherwise than 
make authorship his life work. 

The first of Keats’ poems to see print was the sonnet, 0, Solitude which appeared in 
Hunt’s “Examiner” for May 5, 1816, and his first little volume. Poems by John Keats was given 
to the world in March, 1817. the author then twenty-two. The book was not well received but 
Keats accepted the verdict courageously, resolving to “study and work on for success.” His 
reading at this time consisted largely of Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Milton, and it was then 
that he fell in with the artist, B. R. Haydon, a painter of the sublime, “The Entry of Christ Into 
Jerusalem,” “Xenophon” and “The Ten 'Thousand Seeing the Sea.” Haydon was ten years 
older than the poet, a man of top-heavy, exalted conceptions, with a “divine flowing energy,” 
a portion of which, as well as a certain morbidity of temperament he eventually transmitted to 
Keats. Haydon was a perpetual and impecunious borrower, drifting along until 1846, when he 
took his own life. Even while Keats grew toward the morbid, shallow, aestheticism of Hunt and 
Haydon, he began to do real work, work long appraised as filled to the point of saturation with 
the fresh, delightful beauty of his own English meadows, brooks and copses. ’Twas then, after 

giving Endymion to the world (the spring of 
1818) the poet with his friend Charles Armitage 
Brown, began his long tramp by coach and on 
foot through England and Scotland with a 
brief foray into the Emerald Isle. Of this 
journey it is said; “The huge and the little 
things—the hills and the great waters of the 
North, the noises of unseen shepherds in the 
high mists, the cold air that gives ‘that same 
elevation that a cold bath gives one,’ the glori¬ 
ous mountain evenings that left him worldly 
enough to wish for a fleet of Chivalry Barges, 
Trumpets and Banners, just to die away before 
him along the lake into ‘that blue place among 
the mountain,’ all left deep impressions upon 
him. ’ ’ 

Keats next entered the country of Burns and seated on the top of Ben Nevis, he wrote a son¬ 
net to a rock, rising sheer 940 feet out of the sea. With the summer passing, a physician, whom 
he consulted, ordered him home, the youth reaching London in August, 1818, weakened in’health, 
only to find waiting for him the task of nursing his brother, Tom, through a three-months siege 
of consumption, with death stalking at the end of the path, Tom dying December 1, 1818; in the 
meantime, the surviving brother, George, with his wife whose maiden name was Georgiana 
Wylie, both of whom the poet loved deeply, had emigrated to Kentucky, his sister. Prances, 
eight years his junior, alone remaining. The days that followed were distressing ones to the 
young poet who tried to gain forgetfulness by work and by writing many letters to far-off 
America. 

Reference has been made to the poem, Endymion that begins; 

“A Thing of beauty is a joy for ever: 

Its loveliness increases; it will never 
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep 
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep 

Pull of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.” 

This poem of 4,000 words is the story of a Greek shepherd and is shotted through and 
through with all that is beautiful in nature; “Old forests, willow trails, streams that deeply 
freshen into bowers—gloomy shades sequestered deep.” After the death of his brother Tom, 


TO AILSA ROCK 

HEARKEN, thou craggy ocean pyramid! 

Give answer from thy voice, the seafowls’ screams! 
When were thy shoulders mantled in huge streams? 
When, from the sun, was thy broad forehead hid? 

How long is’t since the mighty power bid 
Thee heave to airy sleep from fathom dreams? 

Sleep in the lap of thunder or sunbeams. 

Or when gray clouds are thy cold coverlid. 

Thou answer’s! not; for thou art dead asleep; 

Thy life is but two dead eternities— 

The last in air, the former in the deep; 

First with the whales, last with the eagle-skies 
Drown’d wast thou till an earthquake made thee steep. 
Another cannot wake thy giant size. 


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the poet went to live with his friend Brown at Wentworth Place. There he undertook his 
second great ambitious poem, Hyperion, one, however, that was never finished. There also he 
made the acquaintance of a young girl of seventeen, Miss Fanny Brawne, with whom he speedilj^ 
fell in love. Before meeting Miss Brawne, Keats, tliough a party to a few “love adventures” 
had come to class women in his hooks “with roses and sweetmeats,” again referring to them 
as “the milk white lamb that bleats for man’s protection,” holding that a man in love cut “the 
sorriest figure in the world. ’ ’ Before Keats ’ friendship for Fanny Brawne had ripened into love, 
he was stricken with the same mortal ailment that had taken his mother and his brother, Tom. 
Saturated with idealism, made additionally morbid by disease, the poet’s romance quickly be¬ 
came an abandonment to a morbid sentimentality which found expression in a series of letters, 
written even while the object of his passion lived next door to his own lodgings. Sick in body 
and soul, suffering the pinch of poverty, leaning on certain friends, mistrusting others, Keats 
wrote on, chafing under enforced cessations of activity that lasted at times for days and again 
for weeks. With his limited income tied up by the past flounderings of his Guardian, his avail¬ 
able funds spent or loaned to impecunious friends, he even yet struggled on, raving of his 
love for Fanny Brawne, dreaming of health recovered and marriage; but neither came. It was 
during this season of sorrow, suffering and passion, that Keats reached the pinaele of his poetic 
greatness, writing the odes, On a Grecian Urn, To a Nightingale, and To Psyche and the ballad, 
La Belle Dame sans Merci. 

ODS TO A NIGHTINGALE 

In the spring of 1819 a nightingale built her nest next Mr. Bevan’s house. Keats took great pleasure in 
her song, and one morning took his chair from the breakfast table to the grass plot under a plum tree, where 
he remained between two and three hours. He then reached the house with some scraps of paper in his hand, 
which he soon put together in the form of this Ode. Haydon in a letter to Miss Mitford says: “The death of 
his brother (in December, 1818) wounded him deeply, and it appeared to me from that hour he began to droop. 
He wrote his exquisite ‘Ode to the Nightingale’ at this time, and as we were one evening walking in the 
Kilburn meadows he repeated it to me, before he put it to paper, in a low, tremulous undertone which af¬ 
fected me extremely.’’ It may well be that Tom Keats was in the poet’s mind when he wrote line 26. 


My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains 
My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk, 

Or emptied some dull opiate to the drains 
One minute past, and Lethe-wards had sunk: 

’Tis not through envy of thy happy lot, 

But being too happy in thine happiness—■ 

That thou, light-winged Dryad of the trees. 

In some melodious plot 

Of Beeehen green, and shadows numberless, 

Singest of Summer in full-throated ease. 

II 

O for a draught of vintage! that hath been 
Cool’d a long age in the deep-delved earth. 

Tasting of Flora and the country-green. 

Dance, and Provencal song, and sunburnt mirth! 

O for a beaker full of the warm South, 

Full of the true, the blushful Hippocrene, 

With beaded bubbles winking at the brim. 

And purple-stained mouth; 

That I might drink, and leave the world unseen. 
And with thee fade away into the forest dim: 

in 

Fade far away, dissolve, and quite forget 
What thou among the leaves hast never known. 

The weariness, the fever, and the fret 
Here, where men sit and hear each other groan; 
Where palsy shakes a few, sad, last gray hairs. 
Where youth grows palp, and spectre-thin, and dies; 
Where but to think is to be full of sorrow 
And leaden-eyed despairs. 

Where Beauty cannot keep her lustrous eyes. 

Or new Love pine at them beyond tomorrow. 

IV 

Away! away! for I will fly to thee. 

Not charioted by Bacchus and his pards. 

But on the viewless wings of Poesy, 

Though the dull brain perplexes and retards: 

Already with thee! tender is the night. 

And haply the Queen-Moon is on her throne. 
Cluster’d around by all her starry Pays; 

But here there is no light. 

Save what from heaven is with the breezes blown 
Through verdurous glooms and winding mossy ways. 


V 

I cannot see what flowers are at my feet. 

Nor what soft incense hangs upon the boughs. 

But, in embalmed darkness, guess each sweet 
Wherewith the seasonable month endows 
The grass, the thicket, and the fruit-tree wild; 

White hawthorue, and the pastoral eglantine; 

Past fading violets cover’d up in leaves; 

And mid-May’s eldest child, 

The coming musk-rose, full of dewy wine. 

The murmurous haunt of flies on summer eves. 

VI 

Darkling I listen; and, for many a time 
I have been half in love with easeful Death, 

Call’d him soft names in many a mused rhyme. 

To take into the air my quiet breath; 

Now more than ever seems it rich to die. 

To cease upon the midnight with no pain. 

While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad 
In such an ecstasy! 

Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain— 

To thy high requiem become a sod. 

VII 

Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird! 

No hungry generations tread thee down; 

The voice I hear this passing night was heard 
In ancient days by emperors and clown: 

Perhaps the self-same song that found a path 
Through the sad heart of Euth, when, sick for home. 
She stood in tears amid the alien corn; 

The same that oft-times hath 

Charm’d magic casements, opening on the foam 

Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn. 

VIII 

Forlorn! the very word is like a bell 
To toll me back from thee to my sole self! 

Adieu! the fancy cannot cheat so well 
As she is famed to do, deceiving elf. 

Adieu! adieu! thy plaintive anthem fades 
Past the near meadows, over the still stream, 

Hp the hill-side; and now ’tis buried deep 
In the next valley-glades: 

Was it a vision, or awaking dream. 

Pled is that music:—do I wake or sleep? 


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It is hard to make choice of Keats’ work; a casual reading will not suffice; one must read 
each poem, ode and sonnet, word by word, line by line, time and time again to catch the fleet¬ 
ing beauty that lies therein. Reading Keats brings one back in memory to that day in war time 
first mentioned. Life is a great mystery. To what strange freak of chance is the world of song 
and beauty indebted for Keats. Born in a meagre room over a stable, beneath his cradle stamp- 
iiig horses, the acrid odor of stable offal in his tender nostrils, the shouts of stable habitues in 
his ears, this child of parents sans birth-right or breeding, grew up to become in his brief life a 
sublime priest of beauty. Scarcely more than five feet in height but “with clear cut features 
and dark eyes full of meditative beauty,” Keats came into the world a century gone as a wraith 
from an age long past; the age of Grecian poetry and sculpture; pagan perhaps, but beautiful. 
To lovers of poetry he has long stood an idol, the literary cult of the world making of the cen¬ 
tenary anniversary of his death, which occurred February 21, 1921, a solemn requiem service. 

And now we come to the end. Early in February, 1820, Keats suffered hemmorages from 
his lungs. During weeks and months he was nursed by his faithful friend Charles Armitage 
Brown, who had tramped through England and Scotland with him two years before. Later, 
gaining a little strength and after Brown had left for a visit to Scotland, Keats busied himself 
qmvNTv-r printing of his third and last volume 

THE LAST SONNET Isabella, The Eve of St. Agnes 

and other poems. This little volume at once 
took place as “one of the most memorable in 
the history of literature,” lending imperishable 
color and form to all later day poetry by 
whomsoever written. Additional hemmorages 
followed, and in September he sailed for 
Naples, accompanied by another faithful friend, 
Joseph Severn. On the voyage he wrote his 
last poem. Bright Star Would I were as Steadfast 
as Thou Art, a sonnet of solemn tenderness. 

Reaching Rome in December, his body 
racked with fever and pain, his soul torn with 
passion and vain regrets, Keats lingered on until the early morn of February 23, 1821, when 
death took him out of the arms of the faithful Severn. 

On February 26th, his body was laid to rest in the Old Protestant Cemetery at Rome and 
on his tomb was carved the epitaph written by himself and which he had charged his friends to 
use: 

‘' Here lies one whose name was writ in water. ’ ’ 
a pronouncement the world refused to accept. 

With the death of Keats, the equisite Shelley, who won immortality with his ode, “To a 
Skylark,” wrote, “Adonias,” an elegy on the death of John Keats. Of “Adonias” we quote but 


HEIGHT star, would I were steadfast as thou art I 
Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night 
And watching, with eternal lids apart. 

Like Nature’s patient sleepless Eremite, 

The moving waters at their priestlike task 
Of pure ablution round earth’s human shores 
Or gazing on the new soft fallen mask 
Of snow upon the mountains and the moors: 

No—yet still steadfast, still unchangeable. 

Pillow’d upon my fair love’s ripening breast, 

To feel for ever its soft fall and swell, 

Awake for ever in a sweet unrest, 

Still, still to hear her tender-taken breath. 

And so live ever—or else swoon to death. 


the first and eighth verses, the poem holding 
high rank among the memorial poems of the 
age. 

Within seventeen months after the passing 
of Keats, the poet Shelley, was shipwrecked and 
drowned, his body cast up on the sands of the 
superb Italian Bay of Spezzia, where he lived. 
When his body was found by Leigh Hunt, 
Byron and Trelawny, (the last a pirate and 
corsair, chance acquaintance of Shelley and 
Byron) Hunt’s own copy of Keats’ last volume 
of poems was found open in the pocket of 
Shelley’s sea jacket, where he had apparently 
thrust it when the sudden squall that capsized 
his boat overtook him. A funeral pyre was ar¬ 
ranged for the disposal of Shelley’s remains, 
and upon the body was east perfumed oil, 
frankincense, salt, and the little volume of 
Keats’ verse. In December, 1822, Shelley’s 
ashes mingled with those of Keats’verse, found 
their last resting place in the same little cemetery and not far from those of Keats. 

Like an Eagle, Keats rose as from the level of a wide flat plain; spreading his wings he soared 
above the mountain tops, then wheeling and circling, he flew straightway into the sun. 


ADONAIS 

An Elegy on the Death of John Keats 

By Percy Bysshe Shelley 
I weep for Adonais—he is dead! 

Oh, weep for Adonais! though our tears 
Thaw not the frost which binds so dear a head! 
And thou sad Hour, selected from all years 
To mourn our loss, rouse thy obscure compeers. 
And teach them thine own sorrow; say: with me 
Died Adonais!—till the Future dares 
Forget the Past, his fate and fame shall be 
An echo and a light unto eternity! 

To that high Capital, where kingly Death 
Keeps his pale court in beauty and decay. 

He came; and bought, with price of purest breath, 
A grave amongst the eternal.—Come away! 

Haste, while the vault of blue Italian day 
Is yet his fitting charnel-roof! while still 
He lies, as if in dewy sleep he lay; 

Awake him not! surely he takes his fill 
Of deep and liquid rest, forgetful of all ill. 


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Accident Graph 



N ot so good for August. Every mining district, 
with the exception of Cumberland, shows a marked 
increase in accidents during the current month. While 
all districts show an increase in manshifts, this in¬ 
crease is not offset by the more numerous accidents. 

The majority of the injuries were of a minor char¬ 
acter, but there was a total of 33 in all districts, 
which were sufficient to cause the injured man to lose 
seven or more shifts. This is the largest number of 
injuries occurring in one month during 1925. What is 
the answer? There seems to have been a general 
laxity all around. There were several reports of in¬ 
jured eyes due to flying coal from picks. These, of 
course, are unavoidable, but aside from these the 
majority of these injuries could have been avoided. 
Many instances are noted where infections developed, 
oftentimes several days after an apparently minor 
bruise. This is the easiest thing in the world to 
avert. No matter how trivial the bruise, go to the 
doctor and let him dress it. That is what you pay 
him for. Get your money’s worth. 

Throughout the districts, there is the usual number 
of accidents ■ due to falls of roof coal and rock. A 
judicious use of the pick, first for sounding the top 
and later to remove the loose material would have 
eliminated these. 

The splendid record made during the first seven 
months shows what can be done. The present month 
is an example of what happens if everyone is not at 
all times on their toes. 

Let’s get back to normalcy. 


“Doodles” McArdle, Hanna’s Hero 
First-Aider 

A HERO! A hero is a person who has displayed dis¬ 
tinguishing valor or enterprise in danger, so 
says Webster. Enterprise! That’s what Jimmy Mc¬ 
Ardle, affectionately known as “Doodles,” Hanna first- 
aider, most certainly displayed when he quickly ren¬ 
dered first aid to W. W. Hughes, Driver Boss in No. 
4 Mine, thereby very probably saving his life. 

On September the 8th, the date of the accident to 
Mr. Hughes, “Doodles” was attending to his usual 
duties as Motor Runner; promptly the thing touched 


his motor-consciousness, swift action 'was necessary, 
training was necessary. “Doodles” knew how and 
very soon had stopped the bleeding of the crushed 
arm. He is a hero in Hanna today. 

McArdle was born in Ghorley, Lancaster, England, 
on May 11th, 1898, and left his native land to try his 
fortune in America in November, 1919, beginning work 
with The Union Pacific Coal Company at No. Two 
Mine, as a loader. He is now a motorman. He has 
always been interested in First Aid and Mine Rescue 
training, taking part in the annual field meets. He 
was a. member of the Hanna First Aid team, which 
was sent to the National Meet at Salt Lake City in 
1923. 

Training counts—it always counts. It has been said 
that the World War was won, so far as the American- 
British part in it was concerned, on the football and 
rugby fields of these countries. This, not because of 
the body development but because of the development 
of the ability to think quickly and to act purposefully 
in a tight irlace. Training counts. But it has to have 
a man behind it. We are all glad to join Hanna in 
giving honor to James McArdle, first aider. 



Hanna’s Hero, James McArdle, “Boodles.” 

















































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Employes’ Magazine 


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Cumberland Wins Prize 


O N^ August 8tli last the several Mine Heseue ancl 
First Aid teams of The Union Pacific Coal Com¬ 
pany conducted a contest for the honor of entering the 
International Meet to be held at Springfield, Illinois, 
September 10th, 11th and 12th. The Cumberland boys 
won first place at Rock Springs, the details of this 
contest set forth on page 10 of our September issue. 
Now comes the story of the trip to Springfield, with 
side peursions to St. Louis, the Franklin County, 
Illinois, coal field and the great city of Chicago. 

We are proud of our Cumberland team. As pre¬ 
dicted in a previous issue, they have returned from 
Springfield with a most enviable showing, capturing 
third place in the Mine Rescue contest and placing 
high up in the First Aid meet. When it is considered 
that there were fifty-nine teams entered, the finest and 
best, selected from all over the United States, it can be 
seen they required excellency to obtain the ratings 
they secured. While we always considered them good, 
they have justified our convictions and proved them¬ 
selves in open competition against the fastest teams 
that the nation affords. 

To obtain their skill, the boys have worked long 
and faithfully, and their trip aiid the incident pleas¬ 
ures only partly repay them for their time spent and 
the interest they have taken. We hope the day is not 
far distant when every mining district can boast a 
team that is equally good. 

Captain Lyman Fearn, Charles Clark, Charles P. 
French, Frank Buchanan, Peter Boam, Jr., D. B. Bal- 
lantyne and T. H. Robinson, Jr., tell the story of the 
trip as set forth below. 


Trip of the Cumberland First Aid and 
Mine Rescue Team to the International 
Meet at Springfield, Illinois, Septem¬ 
ber 10th, 11th and 12th, 1925 

By Lyman Fearn (^Captain) 

W E left Cumberland the afternoon of Wednesday, 
September 2nd, for Kemiuerer, catching train 
No. 18 that evening. At Kemmerer, we were met by 
Mr. Thomas Gibson who had made the reservations 
and purchased the tickets for the trip. After dinner 
(as the porter called it, or supper as we miners knorv 
it) we boarded No. 18, receiving many wishes for suc¬ 
cess from the friends and relatives who had accom¬ 
panied us to Kemmerer. At Rock Springs, we were 
joined by George Benson and his wife, they accom¬ 
panying us during the entire trip. George is a real 
first aid booster. 

Arriving in Denver, we decided to see all possible 
in the limited time at our disposal, so we rented a ear 
and went sightseeing. 

While in Denver we had our first real excitement. 
The boys were mailing postcards and one of them 
mailed his railroad ticket with the cards. The loss 
was not discovered until about train time, so we had 
a few busy minuter After returning to the Post Of¬ 
fice and making a few hurried explanations, we were 
able to salvage the ticket and return to the depot in 
time to catch the train. 

Kansas City wes reached on the morning of the 
fourth, all being greatly impressed by the miles of 
cornfields we had passed through and by the vast 
amount of- manufacturing being done in and around 
Ka.u8as .City. It was here that we first noticed'the 
intense, heat,- .wbiclv seemed to. be steadily incr.easino- 
all the time, until after a rather dirty trip -w.e-diseim 
barked at St. Louis that evening. - - ; - : - 


We left St. Louis the same evening for West Frank¬ 
fort ill order to visit the large producing mines located 
there. The day was hot and windy making travel very 
dirty. With visions of cleaning up and a bath, we 
arrived at West Frankfort to discover there was a 
water shortage in the town and that it was impossible 
to obtain a bath at the hotel. Drinking water, we 
were informed, was selling for 25 cents a gallon. This 
was all taken in good part by the boys and we were 
able to get by without any serious conflicts with the 
local Board of Health. 

The following day we visited Mine No. 8 of the Old 
Ben Coal Corporation. This is one of the largest 
mines in the district and produces over 7,000 tons of 
coal in eight hours. This, to us, was a wonderful trip 
and our time was well spent. Unlike our slopes and 
hear-y pitches this mine is a shaft operation, the seam 
being level. We were treated splendidly by the offi¬ 
cials of the “Old Ben” and were extended every 
courtesy in order to make our trip to this property a 
pleasant success. After returning to the hotel, in con¬ 
versation with the manager, Mr. Dimmick, we told 
him of the purpose of o'ur visit to this district, and he 
immediately secured transportation and drove us to the 
New Orient mine, nearby. This mine has 1,200 men 
employed underground and has a daily production of 
over 10,000 tons. As to tonnage, it is the largest pro¬ 
ducing mine in the world. 

We left West Frankfort that evening for St. Louis 
travelling by auto-bus. This was a delightful ride and 
the expertness of the driver, dodging in and around 
traffic kept us holding the edges of our seats most 
of the time. It was during this ride that Tom Gibson 
almost became a victim of heart failure. 

The following two days were spent in St. Louis 
sight-seeing, theatres and the ball games, etc. Hero 
most of us witnessed our first big league ball games, 
something we had long anticipated, and they were 
hugely enjoyed. Although St. Louis was unbearably 
hot, we had a wonderful time. 

Tuesday noon, we departed for Springfield to pre¬ 
pare for the meet. The discovery was made that 
(owing to rough handling in transit) our breathing 
apparatus was broken and the majority of the next 
day was spent putting our equipment in shape. 

Briefly describing the meet: after drawing for place, 
our team was the last one to take the bench test. 
This we passed satisfactorily and the afternoon was 
devoted to the first half of the first aid work. Possibly 
clue to being a little excited, or maybe to the heat, 
we did not feel that we did as well as we should in 
the preliminary work but were fairly satisfied with 
the general results. The morning of'the second day 
was spent in visiting the Lincoln Memorial at Spring- 
field and other places of interest. This entertainment 
was provided by the committees of the meet, arrange¬ 
ment having been made whereby we heard some elo¬ 
quent addresses on the statesmanship of various great 
Americans and on the work of the Bureau of Mines 
and conditions leading up to the founding of the 
Bureau. The afternoon of the second day was given 
over to the finals in first aid, our work of the previ¬ 
ous clay entitling us to remain in the finals with the 
19 other units securing the highest average. tVe did 
very good work in this and felt confident of our 
chances of placing well up. 

The morning of the last day, Saturday, the gallerv 
work with breathing apparatus was performed. Ours 
was the first team to enter the smoke room and while 
our work-was above . the average in all respects, one 
fatal slip cost us-'a 12 point discount, sufficient to 
make the difference between first and third place.' 


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THE CHAMPION TEAM. 

Standing, left to right: Geo. A. Brown (Mine Supt.), T. H. Robinson, Jr., Charles Clarke, Lyman Pearn (Capt.) 
Sitting, left to right: Charles French, Frank Buchanan, D. B. Ballantyne, Peter Beam, Jr. 


A fine banquet was attended that evening at the 
Knights of Columbus hall where the final results were 
announced. This banquet, with Billy Ryan acting 
as toastmaster, was (with the exception of the Old 
Timers Banquet last June), the finest I ever attended. 
Plenty of good eats and singing had been provided 
but we were more interested in learning the final 
standings and we were a pleased and happy crowd to 
learn of our position, viz.: third place in Mine Rescue. 

That evening we left for Chicago, spending the fol¬ 
lowing day taking in the sights of the Windy City 
and visiting Mooseheart. This is a wonderful insti¬ 
tution, a credit to the nation and to the fraternal 
order that owns it. That evening we departed on our 
homeward journey, tired but satisfied and wishing 
that it was all to be done again. 

Concluding, I wish to state that too much credit 
cannot be paid the members of the team for their fine 
showing and their conduct on this trip. They had 
but one thought in mind, that of bringing home first 
prize and nothing was left undone to accomplish tljis 
result. They were a bunch of fine fellows sent out 
by a fine company. 


As a team we had the finest time we have ever 
had in our lives and want to thank the officials of 
The Union Pacific Coal Company who made this won¬ 
derful trip possible. 

The Trip to Mooseheart 

By Charles Clark 

O NE of our most interesting trips was to Moose¬ 
heart. We hired a ear at Chicago and drove to 
Mooseheart, about 35 miles. After lunch we received 
permission from the Superintendent to visit the Home 
and the grounds. The matron asked if we knew 
anyone from Wyoming who was there, and several of 
the boys knew the McGinnis girls from Kemmerer and 
the Smith girls from Bock Springs. We talked with 
the girls and they were very much pleased with their 
home and happy. 

Our guide was a boy belonging in the home. He 
took us to the “Baby Village’’ where their ages 
range from 1 to 4, the machine shop, laundryj printing 
works and dairy farm. At two o ’clock there was a 
musical concert given by the Mooseheart girls, 12, to 










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14 years old, and later a concert 1)}'^ the Cadet Baud 
while 500 cadets were drilling. 

At 4:30 we left for Chicago, rv'eH satisfied with the 
day. 

Great praise must be given the officials of Moose- 
heart for the manner in which they carry on this great 
and charitable work. 

Cornfields and Swimming Pools 

By Charles P. French 

I MUST say it was a wonderful trip. The first things 
that attracted our attention were the cornfields of 
Kansas and Missouri. On reaching St. Louis with 
the thermometer at 103, and seeming more like 130, 
we succeeded in locating a swimming pool, which is 
one of the largest enclosed salt water pools in the 
country. A cool dip seemed to make the good show 
we saw that evening seem better. 

We are proud of our captain, who with the Bureau 
of Mines men, has taught us our First Aid and Mine 
Rescue work. 

Wo are certainly grateful to The Union Pacific Coal 
Company and its officials for the splendid time which 
was given us on our trip. 

Old Ben Mine and St. Louis by Auto 

By Frank Buchanan 

W E left St. Louis by rail, arriving at West Frank¬ 
fort, Illinois, late in the morning of September 
4th. We proceeded to the hotel to find that there 
was a water shortage throughout the city. None for 
washing and little for drinking purposes. Luckily the 
supply of less than of 1 per cent “Bud” was 
plentiful. 

Next morning we went to the Old Ben No. 8 mine, 
which is one of the largest in the district, where we 
were treated royally. We were taken through both 
the inside and outside workings. This w'as a most 
interesting trip. 

While in West Frankfort we visited parts of the 
city that had been destroyed by the cyclone, also the 
Orient mine, the largest in the United States, return¬ 
ing to St. Louis by auto that evening. 

It was a very enjoyable trip. 

Heat and More Heat 

By Peter Boam, Jr. 

W HAT impressed me most was the intense heat. 

From Denver to Kansas City was very hot and 
we got no relief until we went down the Old Ben No. 
8 Mine at West Frankfort. 

Prom West Frankfort to St. Louis by Bus was a 
delightful ride, with a good breeze blowing, and we 
did not feel the heat so much. All of the team were 
in fine spirits with the exception of “Father Tom,” 
whom we thought would have heart trouble, caused 
by the Bus driver dodging so many cars. 

On Sunday the thermometer registered 103 in the 
shade and Monday 102, so you can imagine how we 
felt, and were wishing for some of the good old Wyo¬ 
ming breezes about that time. 

We attended a ball game between the St. Louis 
Browns and the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, which 
was very much enjoyed. 

Leaving St. Louis for Springfield for the meet, we 
found that the heat was not as great, but was suffi¬ 
cient. 

From Springfield to Chicago the temperature was 
just reversed, and we could have used an overcoat to 
good advantage. 

They had a wonderful meet, with the best teams in 
the United States competing for the prizes, and I find 
that it is well worth the time spent at home in prac¬ 
tice for an opportunity to go to a contest of this kind. 


A Big League Baseball Game 

By D. B. Ballantyne 

W E are indeed grateful to those of our Company 
who made it possible for us to see three big- 
league ball games while in St. Louis. We saw some 
real fast and clever ball. Just to show how fast and 
clever they are, the pitcher had the ball and the next 
thing we knew he had delivered it and the short stop 
had made a double play. One of the fellows said, 
“Good gosh, where did that ball come from?” 

One thing we did not enjoy was the heat in St. 
Louis, it being 105 degrees in the shade one day while 

We had a wonderful time on our trip, and feel that 
it is a mighty fine company we are working for. They 
treated us royally and we all appreciate it very much. 

The East is a good place, a very good place, but 
the West looks better to us. 

Springfield—^the Contest, the Lincoln 
Memorial 

By T. H. Robinson, Jr. 

A rriving in Springfield on the afternoon of the 
eighth, after locating our rooms at the St. Nicho¬ 
las hotel, we started to look over our apparatus. Owing 
to rough handling by the express company they were 
badly in need of repairs. 

Thursday we were at the Springfield armory, all 
on edge and ready to go, but our Captain being either 
a good judge or a poor judge of members, drew a 
place far down the line. Finally our turn came for 
the bench test and after answering “yes” and “no” 
numerous tunes we thought we had passed a pretty 
fair examination. 

After a recess for lunch and while waiting our turn 
for the first aid work, we were taken to a picture 
show. The picture showed a man breaking his leg and 
a team giving first aid. I am pretty sure if this team 
had been in the meet at Springfield, the rest of us 
would not have had much chance. 

Friday we were taken to see Oak Ridge Cemetery 
and Lincoln’s Memorial which was very interesting. 

Saturday, we were the first team to enter the gal¬ 
lery, and after solving the problem came out of the 
smoke with our clothes as wet as if we had been in 
swimming. 

I would like to say in conclusion that wo are thank¬ 
ful to The Union Pacific Coal Company for giving 
us this trip and for the splendid time we had while 
on it. 


The Sad, Sad Story of August 

Listed below are a few of the thirty-three accidents 

occurring during August. 

Miner—A large piece of coal falling from chute struck 
him on side and leg. 

Inside Laborer—Was taking rails in entry on top of 
car. When horse started forward, end of rail 
caught in rib and so swung that his hand was 
caught between rail and car causing a broken 
finger on left hand. 

Miner—Was pushing loaded car from chute hole. A 
piece of coal fell from rib, bruising leg below 
the knee. 

Miner—Was taking down loose coal and rock. A piece 
fell striking foot, severely bruising toes. 

Track-layer—Lifting a ten-foot timber from ear and 
sprained his back. 

Miner—Was lifting a piece of coal on car when the 
piece broke. A piece fell, striking him on the 
face, cutting eye. 

Miner—Was loading from a pile of coal when a piece 
rolled from the pile, striking him and bruising 
ankle. 


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The Annual Prize Garden and Yard 
Contest 


T he Annual Prize Garden and Yard Contest, started 
several years ago by The Union Paeiflc Coal Com¬ 
pany, has grown steadily, and this year the large num¬ 
ber of splendid gardens and yards made it more dif- 
fleult than ever for the Committee to pick the best. 

Following are the announcements of the prize win- 
niug gardens and yards in the various districts. 

Superior and Its Roof Garden Again 

By George Nor?nan Green 

A YEAR ago a few gardens up here in Superior re¬ 
flected God’s sunshine. His sky and His earth in 
bits of blossom, vegetables with smiles and leaves of 
green. 

This year on August 14, the committee on garden in¬ 
spection, Superintendent McIntosh of The Union Pa¬ 
cific Goal Company, Supt. Green and Miss Cahill of the 
schools and Mrs. l3. R. MacKay of the community in 
general, toured over the canyon and found not a "few 
of these beautiful gardens but OVER ONE HUN¬ 
DRED OP THEM! 

Wonderful beds of carrots, beets, turnips, and rows 
of cabbages, celery, lettuce and Swiss ghard! Grace¬ 
ful poppies, pretty asters, bright marigolds, and beau¬ 
tiful zenias are growing not only in one garden in 
Horse Thief Canyon, but in many of them. 

At last up here on the Roof of the World within a 
stone’s throw of the crest that sends brother and 
sister raindrops in separate directions and carries them 
to either the great Atlantic or the great Pacific, the 
people are realizing that their Master speaks to them 
in the bralliant hues of these fairy-like blossoms and 
through the odor and vigor of these rapid growing 
vegetables. 

Prizes for the best gardens were decided upon as 
follows: Marco Knozovich for the best vegetable gar¬ 
den, Matt- Popitt for the cleanest yard, and Mrs. 
Catherine Conzatti for the prettiest flower garden. 

The committee was so enthused over the appear¬ 
ances of the gardens and the numbers of gardens 
found that they suggested that the Community Council 
hold a fair in the Opera House. Accordingly a Com¬ 
munity Fair and dance was held. Prizes were offered 
for the best bunch of vegetables displayed in any 
one class, also prizes were given on poultry, and other 
animals, and on needlework and culinary exhibits. The 
function was a success; the crowd was highly appre¬ 
ciative of the wonderful display of products and many 
declared on the spot that they would certainly grow 
a garden next year. 

Life up here in this rock ribbed canyon sometimes 
becomes a bit dreary for us, but increased efforts to 
grow flowers and vegetables not only brightens our 
daily walks and habits, but also instills in us a silent 
realization that there is looking always over us a 
Creator who “Maketh all things beautiful.” 

Gardens and Lots in Cumberland 

By Lawrence Williams 

M aking the annual inspection of gardens and lots 
in Cumberland, as a member of the committee of 
judges for the second time—this year with Louis Bart¬ 
ley and Bryant Wilde—couldn’t help but note the 
number of families who have greatlv improved the 
appearance of their lots by putting' in lawns and 
gardens since the inspection last year. A few of those 
whose splendid gardens deserve mention are: Evan 
Reese, James Rollins, Robert Walker, Joe Ballan- 
tyne, Otto Berrier and W. J. Robinson, 


Winners of the contest this year are: Bishop G. F. 
Wilde, the best garden, and Mr. Axel Johnson, neatest 
and cleanest lot. We tremendously enjoyed our tour 
of inspection because it gave us' an opportunity to 
really see all the beauty, and never before has Cum¬ 
berland looked so well; not oply were the old gardens 
much improved but many new gardens were added 
to our list. 

Community Fair Held in Superior 

T he Community Council of Superior held a fair in 
the Opera House on Saturday evening, September 6, 
All sorts of vegetables, flowers, needlework and cul¬ 
inary products were displayed. Prizes were given for 
the entries made. A dance followed the exhibit. Hot 
dogs were sold and a neat sum was collected. This 
money was turned over to the High School Athletic 
Association. 

Persons reading this article might smile and say 
that any community situated as is Superior, on a des¬ 
ert, must be crazy to put on such a fair but the resi¬ 
dents of Rock Springs and other surrounding towns 
should have seen the splendid displaj^ of vegetables, 
etc., and they would agree that such* a function was 
not at all out of place. 

There were beets measuring 11% inches in circum¬ 
ference, turnips even larger, firm heads of lettuce and 
cabbage, potatoes large enough that only four could 
be placed in a gallon bucket. All of these grown in 
local gardens. 

Persons winning prizes on entries were Mr. and 
Mrs. Joe Ollivier, Mr. Ellis Taylor, Marco Hnezovich, 
Paul Pecolar, Louis Kladianos, Matt Popitt, Mrs. Pete 
Rauzi, Mrs. Wm. McIntosh, Mrs. Joe Moser, Mickey 
McLeannan, Roy Wylam and Goelfrcy Ollivier and 
Mrs. Chas. Morgan. 

It is the intention of the Community Council to 
repeat this function each year. 



The home of Robert Munn near the pump house of 
No. 6 Well, Rock Springs. 




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Hanna Garden Contest 

T o Mr. Evan Jones, who won the first prize for the 
most attractive garden in 1924, again goes the first 
prize this year. Mr. Jones lived in Old Carbon long 
ago and moved to Hanna when Carbon was abandoned. 
Except for three years, spent in the Kemmerer district, 
he has been in Hanna ever since, is. much interested 
in the town and has always done his part to make it 
a home-like place in which to live. His garden is a 
.joy to all beholders and his generous contributions of 
flowers are always much appreciated by his friends. 

Again, too, as in 1924, the first prize for the neatest 
unimproved yard goes to H. W. Maki. The committee 
was loud in its praise of the orderly and careful ar¬ 
rangement of everything at the Maki home and 
couldn’t help but wish that everything in Hanna 
might be kept as well. 

Reliance Garden Contest Judges 
Have Difficulties 

O x August 15th, 1925, the following women judges, 
Mrs. M. Green, Mrs. Neil Harrigan, Mrs. John 
Holmes and Mrs. J. O. Ilolen, made a complete can¬ 
vass and inspection tour of the camp for the purpose 
of awarding prizes to the owners of the best gardens 
and cleanest yards. 

Beliance boasts of many fine gardens, both vegetable 
and flower, but the garden of John Porenta was de¬ 
cided, without question, to be the best arranged and 
to contain the greatest varity of flowers and vege- 
t;ibles—was declared the first prize winner. 

The matter of deciding a second prize winner was 
a more lengthy one, there being so many fine yards 
of equal caliber. After much consideration, it was 
thinned down to two contenders, James Eafferty and 
Joe Kovach. These yards were so near to each'other 
that it was finally decided to split the second prize 
between Eafferty and Kovach. 

The idea of awarding prizes in the various camps 
for the owners of the best gardens and yards is stimu¬ 
lating an interest that brings keener competition each 
year, making decisions by the best judges difficult, 
and although everyone in camp was not awarded a 
prize for his efforts, man3r more vards and gardens 
were really PEIZE WINNEES. 


Horticultural Experiments at No. 6 
Pump House 

F oe many years it was commonly accepted as a 
fact, in Eock Springs and vicinity, that nothing 
could be grown on account of the conditions of the 
soil and the small amount of rainfall. There were, 
however, some daring spirits who desired to beautify 
their homes and these endeavored to grow flowers and 
vegetables and to plant trees. But their early efforts 



No. 6 Pump House, Eock Springs, showing the 
luxuriant garden grown there. 



Thos. Crofts and Eobert Munn in charge of No. 6 
Well, and both expert horticulturists. 


were unsuccessful and the results seemed to justify 
the belief of the early settlers that nothing could be 
grown on account of climatic conditions. 

About fifteen years ago a good many people started 
to grow trees. Mr. T. S. Taliaferro, Jr., brought some 
large trees from Green Eiver and planted them at his 
home on B Street. He was so successful in this that 
many others followed suit, planting trees and starting 
to grow lawns and gardens. This work has steadily 
gone forward until there are now many beautiful gar¬ 
dens in and around Eock Springs, the present season, 
with its heavy rainfall, being very conducive to rapid 
growth of vegetation. 

The water wells of No. 6 pumping plant were put 
dowui about 1907. It was not, however, until about 
1916 that Mr. Munn started, in a small way, to put 
in a garden and later to plant trees around the yard 
in the vicinity of the pumping station. Mr. Munn has 
spent some time in agricultural schools and has done 
a great deal of experimental work at the pumping 
station, and anrmne passing and viewing the splendid 
garden there cannot fail to be impressed by the re¬ 
sults achieved. Mr. Munn has experimented with 
alfalfa and oats and has even grown strawberries. 

It was also a popular fallacy that sulphur water 
would not sustain vegetation, but this, too, has been 
visibly repudiated, and the beautiful garden and 
trees are a credit to both Mr. Munn and Mr. Crofts, 
who are night and day pumpmen at the plant and 
spend all of their spare time improving their garden, 
and this is but one of the many yards that can be 
seen in Bock Springs today, where flowers of all kinds 
grow in pleasing contrast to the very arid surround¬ 
ings inunediately adjacent. 




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Orthodox Church Dedicated by Metropolite 
John of New York 


O N September 26tli, 1924, Eeverend J. V. Tkoeh 
arrived in Eoek Springs, having been appointed 
to serve as priest for the Eastern Christian Orthodox 
Church in the Western Wyoming district. On April 
26th, 1925, the corner stone of a new church building 
for his people was laid and on Sunday, September 6th, 
the first Eastern -Orthodox Church in the district was 
dedicated by Metropolite John of New York, the head 
of the church in America. The new church has a mem¬ 
bership of sixty-one Slavic and forty-seven Greeks and 
is governed by a Trustee Board of five members, one 
of whom is Montenegrin, one Greek, one Serbian, one 
Eussian and one Slavish. At the public gathering 
following the dedication, Metropolite John and Eev¬ 
erend Mr. Tkoeh were assisted by Eeverend Eoy Burt, 


Eeverend E. E. Abram, Eeverend E. L. Anderson, 
and J. B. Young of the other Eock Springs churches. 

Eeverend Tkoeh is a graduate of the Minneapolis 
Clergy Seminary of New York City and came to Eoek 
Springs from a pastorate in Colorado Springs, Colo- 

There are three hundred Greeks in Eoek Springs 
and two hundred in Superior and Eeverend Mr. Tkoeh 
will minister to these and to the Eussian, Serbian, 
Montenegrin, Slavish, Bulgarian, Eoumanian and 
Dalmatiou people who are members of the Eastern 
Orthodox Church. Several resident officials of the 
Coal Company with their wives, as well as other citi¬ 
zens of Eoek Springs, were in attendance during the 
dedication ceremonies. 



The laying of the cornerstone of the East¬ 
ern Christian Orthodox Church, Eock 
Springs, Wyoming, April 26, 1925. Eev¬ 
erend J. V. Tkoeh, Eector, with Eeverend 
E. E. Abram of the Episcopal Church and 
Eeverend Eoy Burt of the Methodist 
Church. 


Eight—View of the Eastern Christian Orthodox Church, Eock Springs, after completion. 







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Employes’ Magazine 


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The Passing of Mrs. Robert Cox, Mr. William Price and Mr. Spencer Williams 

The Magazine records with deep regret the death of three old and much respected members of The 
Union Pacific Coal Company family, a brief sketch of their lives and passing following. 

Mrs. Cox was long a resident of Carbon and Hanna, Mr. Price of Rock Springs and Mr. Williams 
of Cumberland, until his retirement from active work five years ago. New faces and new friends 
come, but it is difficult to forget those who were in the family for so many years. 


Biography of the Late Mrs. Robert Cox 


I period of forty-four years). 



/ for 
ras born at Olclhara, 
Lancashire, Eng¬ 
land, on July 11th, 
1856, being in her 
69th year. She left 
her native laud with 
her husband, Benja- 
Buckley, and 




nail 


Mrs. Robert Cox. 


■ 1887, set¬ 
tling at the old min¬ 
ing camp of Carbon 
in the same year, 
where they lived un¬ 
til the town was 
abandoned. After a 
residence of two 
years in Montana 
they retnrned to 
Hanna, Mr. Buckley 
working as a miner 
until his death. In March, 1912, Mrs. Buckley was 
united in marriage to Robert Cox, from which union no 
cliildren were born. 

During the year 1922 Mrs. Cox began to fail in 
health, and for two years was practically an invalid, 
death relieving her from her suffering on August 
27th, 1925. 

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church 
at Hanna on Saturday, August 29th, her remains laid 
to rest in the Carbon Cemetery. 

Mrs. Cox was a kind, generous, and lovable woman, 
and the love and esteem in which she was held was 
evidenced by the many beautiful floral offerings and 
the large concorse of friends that attended the funeral 
ceremonies. 

Deceased left to mourn her loss her husband, Robert 
Cox, and one son, James Buckley, Editor of the Wyo¬ 
ming Labor Journal, Cheyenne, Wyoming, and a great 
host of warm friends. 


William Price, Old Timer of 
Rock Springs, Gone 

By George B. Pryde 

M any heard with sincere regret that Wm. Price, 
an old-time employe of The Union Pacific Coal 
Company, had died very suddenly at his home in 
Brooks Addition, Rock Springs, on September 16th, the 
immediate cause of death being apoplexy. 

Mr. Price was a Welshman, from the little country 
which has given us many of our best miners. He 
came to this country in the early 80’s, settled in Mon¬ 
tana, then came to Rock Springs in 1883, and has re¬ 
sided here almost continuously since that time. 

He had the distinction of having been employed by 
The Union Pacific Coal Company for fortyj.wo years 
and, with twenty others, was' presented- With’a special 


forty year service button by Mrs. Eugene McAuliffe at 
tlic organization meeting of the Old Timers Association 
in Bock Springs on 
June 13th of the 
present year, and 
needless to say he 
was very proud of 
this distinction. 

Mr. Price had 
worked the day pre¬ 
vious to his death 
and was apparently 
in very good health 
when he quit work. 
Later in the eve¬ 
ning he complained 
of an illness which 
developed rapidly 
and terminated the 
following evening. 

During recent months the Price family has suffered 
several bereavements. Nine months ago .the oldest 
son died very suddenly after an operation for appen¬ 
dicitis, and a short time later a brother of Mrs. Price 
met death in a coal mine in Colorado. A week ago, a 
young grandchild met a tragic death in Rock Springs, 
and no doubt these occurrences hastened Mr. Price’s 
death. 

The Union Pacific Coal Company’s officials regret 
the passing of a capable and faithful employe, and the 
whole Union Pacific Coal Company family joins in ex¬ 
tending sincere sympathy to Mrk Price and the re- 
mainmg members of the family, one daughter being 
the wife of Mr. Thomas Foster, Mine Superintendent 
at Winton. 



William Price. 


Spencer Williams, Cumberland 
Old Timer, Gone 

M r. SPENCER WILLIAMS who died in Salt Lake 
City on September 2nd, following injuries re¬ 
ceived in an automobile accident, was a much loved 
pioneer of Cumberland where, prior to five years ago, 
he was gas watchman for a number of years. 

Mr. Williams was 
born in Merthyr, 

Tydville, South 
Wales, in 1859, and 
came to the United 
States forty - four 
years ago. He was 
a devout member of 
the Church of Lat¬ 
ter Day Saints and 
belonged to the 
Cumberland ward 
bishopric for many 
years. Four of hi.s 
family still reside 
in Cumberland. 

Leaving Cumber- Spencer Williams, 'well. kno'wn 
land he removed to old timer of Cumberland, gone 
Ogdeii' and then to- ' ' ■ ' 







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Salt Lake City, where he purchased a home and meant 
to live for the rest of his life. His love for the old 
place and for his old friends did, however, impel him 
to be at the first celebration of The Union Pacific Coal 
Company old timers, coming on from Salt Lake City 
for it and becoming a charter member of the Old 
Timers Association. Friends in Cumberland and Rock 
Springs who repoiced to meet him then and sorrow’ 
now’ to learn of liis sudden passing, are glad to re¬ 
call his joy in the Old Timers Celebration and in his 
meeting w’ith friends from the old days in Almy, 
Spring Valley and Cumberland. 

Much sympathy is felt for his widow', Mrs. Mary 
Jane Williams, w'ho is well know’n in Cumberland and 
the district. Besides his widow, Mr. Williams is sur¬ 
vived by thirteen grandchildren and the following 
sons and daughters: George Spencer Williams of Port 
Huron, Mich.; Albert James, Wilford Newell and 
Floyd Williams of Kemmerer; Lawrence and Clyde 
Williams and Mrs. Elizabeth J. Dexter and Mrs. Mary 
Allen Dexter of Cumberland, and Harold and Clayton 
Williams of Salt Lake City. 


Joseph Dyett 

J OSEPH DTETT, Rock Springs old-timer, a Union 
Pacific Coal Company “forty-year man” and still 
a hale and hearty practical-joker, was born in Arma¬ 
dale, Scotland, sixty years ago. He came to America 
with his parents 
when only sixteen 
years old, landing 
in New York on 
July 2, 1881, the 
day that President 
Garfield was shot. 
News of the shoot¬ 
ing came to the 
ship just as she 
was tugging into 
harbor and it was 
an excited a n d 
horrified New York 
that greeted Mr. 
Dyett and his par¬ 
ents as they land¬ 
ed in America. 
They went first to Salt Lake City but came to Rock 
Springs two years later in 1883, w’hen Mr. Dyett says 
Rock Springs was only a “little burg with many 
dug-outs on the Creek for dwellings. ’ ’ 

Although Mr. Dyett lived within fifteen miles of 
the Queen City of Edinburg, he has not wanted to go 
back, and has always been satisfied to stay in the 
United States. He likes to tell about the good times of 
early Rock Springs when it was small enough for 
everybody to know everybody else and folks were 
more sociable. Mr. Dyett thoroughly enjoyed the ‘ ‘ Old 
Timers Day” with its many renewals of old friend¬ 
ships, says he saw faces he had not seen for thirty 
years and that altogether the meetings reminded him 
of the good old times. 

Mr. Dyett married, in Rock Springs, a girl who had 
lived only four miles from him in Scotland and who 
had known his parents and his brothers and sisters, 
although he himself had never met her until he came 
to Rock Springs. Though Mrs. Dyett is several years 
younger, their birthdays are on the same day, April 
6th, and the Old Timers celebration last June came 
so nearly on their wedding anniversary that they felt 
they could celebrate it then. They have seven chil¬ 
dren and nine grandchildren, all living. 


High Lights and Shadows 
“Mother, which dress shall I wear to the party?” 
“Which is the cleanest? I’ll have to see them.” 
“Well, look now, mother, ’cause I want to know 
whether to wash for a square neck or round one.” 



As a New Yorker Says It 

Teacher: “What is the difference between a stoic 
and a cynic?” 

East Side New Yorker: “A stoic is a boid what 
brings the babies and a cynic is a place I'ou wash the 
dishes. ’ ’ 


Couldn’t 

“Hello, Dr. Bunyan? Yes? Come right away. My 
husband has another one of his spells.” 

“Why didn’t you send for me sooner?” said the 
doctor, half an hour later. “You should not have 
waited till your husband was unconscious.” 

“Well,” replied the wife,” as long as he had his 
senses he -A’ouldn’t let me send for you.” 

■—Boys’ Outfitter. 

If Not Quality Then Quantity 

“Did anybody ever kiss you before?” 

“Oh—yes.” ' 

“Is he too big for me to thrash?” 

“Not too big, perhaps—but I think he might be 
too many. ’ ’—Sydney Bulletin. 

Pounds and Tons 

Englishman (in poker game): “Well, I’ll wager a 
bally pound on this.” 

American Darky (holding four aces): “Ah dunno 
too much ’bout yo’ ol’ English money, but I’ll bump 
yo’ a couple of tons.” 

More Might Be Less 

A colored revival was in full blast and one old fel¬ 
low was exhorting the people to contribute generously. 

“Look what de Lawd’s done fo’ you all, brethren! ” 
he shouted. “Give Him a portion of all you has. Give 
Him a tenth. A tenth belongs to de Lawd! ” 

“Amen,” yelled a perspiring member of the congre¬ 
gation, overcome by emotion. “Glory be to de Lawd! 
Give Him mo’. Give Him a twentieth!” 

■—Wall Street Journal. 

Persistent 

A party of holiday-makers were paying their first 
visit to New York, and for one of their number the 
endless chain of buckets in a dredger at the docks 
seemed to possess a singular fascination. 

While the others went off to enjoy themselves Archie 
would not budge an inch, but kept his eye firmly fixed 
on the dredger. Some hours later his friends found 
him still at the same spot. 

“Archie,” said one of them, “if you stay there 
much longer you ’ll miss the train. ’ ’ 

“I don’t care,” was the reply. “I’ve counted 
89,990 and I’m going to see the last of those buckets 
if I stay here all night!” 

Turned Around 

“New ear, Old Top?” 

‘.‘No—old car, new.top!”:—College Comics. 



Joseph DJrett, Rock Springs- 





October, 1925 


Employes’ Magazine 


Page 23 



Mothers’ Page 



Use More Vegetables 

R ecently I sat at luncheon with this before me: 

sandwiches made of white bread and cottage 
cheese, creamed potatoes, spaghetti and a desert of 
blanc-mange pudding, four utterly starchy foods, one 
beside another with no choice but to choose—another 
starch. It is questionable if there is anything in 
modern American housekeeping quite so unpardon- 
ably stupid as the lack of knowing how to balance 
our meals. True, homes do not err as do public or 
semi-public eating places, but in the light of all the 
expert information about foods that is to be had for 
the asking these days, there is no excuse for mis¬ 
takes of this sort. One of the very best woman’s 
magazines which maintains a food laboratory gives us 
a timely message about the use of vegetables in our 
diet: 

“Better health the year round! This is the slogan 
we bring to you. 

“Past are the days of blood medicines for flagging 
appetites. With the growth of homo gardening and 
modern facilities for marketing, green vegetables and 
fruits, canned if not fresh, are within the reach of all. 
These are the tonics you need—vegetables fresh from 
your garden or market, vegetables previously canned. 
They help to build your body; they help to keep it in 

‘‘Eat more vegetables. Eat them every day. Serve 
more vegetables. Serve them every day. They-spell 
better health for your family. And why? 

“The human body is a busy engine expending 
energy in the form of work and heat. In return it de¬ 
mands frequent repair parts lost, or to add to parts 
already built. The milk, eggs, cheese, meats, fish, and 
cereals which we eat are the fuels which primarily 
supply the energy for this engine. 

“Vegetables, too, supply to a certain extent some 
of this fuel. But vegetables are most valuable for the 
bulk, mineral salts, vitamines and water with which 
they supply the human engine, and without which 
the body cannot work efficiently. The cellulose struc¬ 
ture of vegetables is necessary, as it gives bulk to the 
intestinal contents and thus aids digestion. Some 
vegetables contain soluble material which in itself 
aids digestion, acting as a laxative. 

“As for mineral salts, vegetables provide one of 
the most valuable sources of phosphorus iron and 
calcium, three essential salts for the body. And yet 
studies have actually revealed that these three min¬ 
eral salts are invariably neglected in the daily diet 
and daily balance. Do you know that phosphorus such 
as is found in vegetables forms a part of every active 
cell of your body—that with the aid of calcium, it 
helps to give rigidity to the bones? Do you know 
that without the proper supply of calcium in the body, 
it is impossible to have strong bones and teeth? For 
the chief mineral element of these bone and teeth 
tissues is calcium in combination with phosphorus. 
Iron as the third mineral element essential to the body, 
enters into the structure of all active cells. 

“So you see that these mineral salts, found in vege¬ 
tables, take a prominent part in maintaining life and 
health. And if some vegetables or other foods known 
to be rich in calcium, iron and phosphorus are in¬ 
cluded in the daily diet, you as a housekeeper may 
rest assured that the necessary mineral salts will 
be provided. 

“Perhaps you ask what vegetables can be included 
in:the;daily menus as rich mineral salt providers. The 
following vegetables containing-phosphorus are listed 


in the order of their wealth in this particular mineral 
salt: celery, spinach, mushrooms, lettuce, cauliflower, 
cucumbers, pumpkins, onions, radishes, turnips, pars¬ 
nips, lentils, fresh string-beans, cabbage, tomatoes, 
dried peas, fresh peas, chard, fresh lima beans, car¬ 
rots, dried lima beans, beets, potatoes and sweet po¬ 
tatoes. 

“Those vegetables containing calcium are listed in 
the order of their wealth in this particular mineral 
salt: cauliflower, celery, spinach, lettuce, chard, tur¬ 
nips, cabbage, string-beans, asparagus, radishes, car¬ 
rots, parsnips, onions, cucumbers, pumpkins, tomatoes, 
dried beans, beets, squash, mushrooms, lentils, dried 
peas, fresh lima beans, green peas, dried lima beans, 
sweet potatoes, white potatoes, fresh corn. 

“Those vegetables containing iron are listed in the 
order of their wealth in this particular mineral salt: 
spinach, lettuce, dandelion greens, asparagus, string- 
beaus, cabbage, celery, lentils, radishes, fresh lima 
beans, dried beans. 

“From the above lists you will see that dried peas, 
dried lima beans, onions, and string-beans are not only 
rich in phosphorus, but are inexpensive sources of H 
as well. Cabbage, dried navy beans, string-beans, 
dried peas, celery, and carrots are not only rich in 
calcium but are inexpensive sources of it as well. 
Dried navy, beans, dried peas, dried lima beans, string- 
beans, spinach, lettuce, onions, and carrots are not 
only rich in iron, but are inexpensive sources of it as 
well. String-beans afford noticeably cheap calcium, 
iron and phosphorus, while spinach and lettuce com¬ 
pare very favorably with other goods as sources of 

“Vegetables, either fresh, canned or dried, can be 
afforded by all. Even the frugal budget will allow 
for one raw vegetable and one cooked vegetable in 
each day’s menus, using the above lists as a guide. 
Carrots, cabbage, celery, cucumbers, and lettuce are a 
few of the most appetizing raw vegetables served in 
salad form or as slaw. As for the cooked vegetable 
family, it is extensive—a choice for every taste. And 
just a word as to the method of cooking your vege¬ 
tables. You cook some vegetables to soften the cellu¬ 
lose structure, to swell the starch grains, to improve 
the flavor, and thereby increase their digestibility 
and palatability. Since mineral salts are so essen¬ 
tial to the day’s diet, it is most desirable then to con¬ 
serve them as far as possible. In boiling vegetables, 
which is the method often followed, a portion of the 
salts, vitamines, and protein is lost in the water. 
And too often this is “mineral-rich’’ water discarded 
after cooking. Steam or bake your vegetables if pos¬ 
sible, for these are by far the best methods. If you 
must boil them, do so with the skins on or with only a 
thin peeling removed. Always save the water for use 
in soup and gravy making, for there is often a loss 
of 30 per cent to 50 per cent of the vegetable mineral 
salts in boiling, while in steaming them there is a 
loss of only about 10 per cent of the mineral salts. 
Every gram of mineral salts and every calorie thrown 
away either deprives the family of nourishment which 
it needs, or adds to the cost of food. ’ ’ 


100 Calorie Portions of Foods 

We’ve all, at some time, wanted to know how to 
compute the number of calories in a meal. Here’s a 

Cornflakes, cups. 

Canned peas, % cup (drained). 

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October, 1925 



(Continued from preceding page) 


Never Trouble Trouble 


Milk, % cup. 

Bread (white) large slice. 

Six saltines. 

Lean beef, 2 oz. 

Oatmeal, 1 cup. 

Bacon, large slice. 

Cottage cheese, 5% tablespoonfuls. 
Salmon (fat) 2 oz. 

Baked potato, medium. 

Vegetable shortening, 1 tablespoouful. 
Cooked navy beans, % cup. 

Butter, 1 tablespoonful (scant). 

Cod (lean flsh) 4 oz. . 


God 

E often think people shallow, think them incap¬ 
able of anything serious or profound, because 
their work is humdrum and their speech trivial. Such 
a judgment is unfair, since that part of our own life 
which shows itself to othei’S is superficial likewise, 
though we are conscious that within us is much that it 
does not reveal. 

I think about God. 

Yet I talk of small matters. 

Now isn’t it odd 

How my idle tongue chatters! 

Of quarrelsome neighbors, 

Bine weather and rain. 

Indifferent labors. 

Indifferent pain. 

Some trivial style 

Eashion shifts with a nod. 

And yet all the while 

I am thinking of God. 

—Gamaliel Bradford. 


T O borrow trouble is to contract a debt that any 
man is better without. If your troubles are not 
borrowed, they are not likely to be many or great. 

I used to hear a saying 
That had a deal of pith; 

It gave a cheerful spirit 
To face existence with. 

Especially when matters 
Seemed doomed to go askew. 

’Twas Never trouble trouble 
Till trouble troubles you. 

Not woes at hand, those coming 
Arc hardest to resist; 

We hear them stalk like giants. 

We see them through a mist, 

But big things in the brewing 
Are small things in the brew; 

So never trouble trouble 
Till trouble troubles you. 

Just look at things through glasses 
That show the evidence; 

One lens of them is courage. 

The other common sense. 

They’ll make it clear, misgivings 
Are just a bugaboo; 

No more you’ll trouble trouble 
Till trouble troubles you. 

—St. Glair Adams. 


(Continued from page 15) 

Miner—Was mining at the face when a piece of coal 
flew from pick point striking him on the eye. 


Track-layer—Was pulling the coupling pin between 
two loaded cars that were derailed. The first 
car moved backward, pinning him against the 
rib, bruising his back and dislocating right 
shoulder. 


Miner—Was lifting a piece of coal on car and in doing 
so scratched his hand. He worked for one 
week, when the hand became infected. 

Miner—While putting timber up in his working place 
cut and bruised hand sufficiently to be disabled 
30 days. 


Machine man—Was cutting a small metal bar in order 
to make a temporary key for machine sprocket. 
His partner struck cutter with a sledge hammer, 
and bar hit hand, dislocating finger. 


Timberman—Walking along entry. A piece of rock 
fell from roof, lacerating scalp and bruising 
back. 


Loader—While walking across face of room a large 
piece of rock fell, striking him on back. This 
was first thought to be a broken back but 
luckily proved to be a contusion of the spine. 


Nipper—Was caught between empty trip standing on 
entry and a loaded car being dropped from a 
room, causing' contusion of thigh and leg. 


Loader—Was drilling a hole at face of room when the 
face rolled over,.striking the machine stand and 
causing it to fall upon him causing contusion 
of thigh and left leg. 


Miner—Was running a loaded car down room. In at¬ 
tempting to place a sprag in wheel, his hand 
was taken around with sprag and caught be¬ 
tween sprag and tie. 


Mrs. L. Sery, Vice President Reliance Woman’s Club, 


Miner—A small abrasion on hand which was permitted 
to- go for a week without attention, developed. 
- ■ into a serious infection. 





October, 1925 


Employes’ Magazine 


Page 25 


ilds' Headhftre Circle 


The Girl Scouts’ Survey and Map of 
the Aspen Ridge Camp 


By A. W. Dickinson 



W E are told that girl scouts do all sorts of useful 
things; they learn to build fires, cook, sew, tie 
knots, swim, follow woods trails, observe flowers and 
trees, study animals and in short carry on in all the 
upbuilding and healthful pursuits that young Ameri¬ 
cans should. 

Camp Director McDiarmid felt that among the other 
studies should be included that of surveying and 
mapping and accordingly the Eock Springs staff was 
drawn upon for an instructor to teach the elenientals 
of this useful work to the seventy girls of the vari¬ 
ous patrols in camp in August on beautiful Burnt Lake 
in the foothills of the Wind Eiver Mountains. 

The instructor left Eock Springs at one o’clock in 
the afternoon and rolling out on the smooth Yellow¬ 
stone Highway, passed White Mountain on the left, 
with the transcontinental air mail field and the mining 


towns of Eeliance and Dines in the scene. Onward 
climbing the “Fourteen Mile” hill and over the divide 
to the Eden Valley whence after leaving “Andy” 
Arnott’s hospitable road house we settled down for the 
long run to the Newfork Eiver country. Two hours 
passed and purring over the Newfork Bridge we sped 
on and drew up at last at Henry Allen’s store at 
Boulder, ninety miles on the way toward Burnt Lake, 
and the camp. With the news that all was well with 
the scouts, we picked up the mail and some small 
supplies and proceeding toward Pinedale turned off at 
the Scout trail, passed Boulder Lake and arrived in 
Aspen Eidge Camp as the enticing odors of the eve¬ 
ning meal announced the close of the camp’s daylight 
activities. 

A rousing welcome was accorded us by the campers 
with more to come at dinner when, after the grace 
was sung in true scout manner, yells and songs were 
the order; Yea, Poppa! YEA, POPPA!! P-O-P-P-A! 
P-O-P-P-A!!!—just as a sample. 

After dinner the instructor on surveying and map¬ 
ping talked to the scouts for a few minutes of the 
plans for work on the morrow, telling them of the 
derivation of the word “map” from the early Latin 
“mappe”—a plan set forth on a plane surface; and 
the origin of the practice of mapping. The scouts 
were told that some of the most noted and important 
maps in the world’s history were not the precisely 
engraved and colored examples of artists handicraft 










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that we liave today but were mere sketches which 
roughly but suffleiently gave the information desired. 

The scouts were told of the process of sketch map¬ 
ping by the use of compass bearings and pacing, in 
particular the instructor spoke of the three accepted 
methods of determining the meridian or north and 
south line as follows: 

(1) By observation on the North Star; 

(2) By solar apparatus; 

(3) By magnetic compass; 

and said that the magnetic compass would be used in 
the work on the following day. In this part of the 
United States the north point of the compass, when 
at rest, stands at seventeen degrees to the east of 
north and this difference or variance is called the 
variation of the compass. In using a compass it is 
very necessary to remember this point. 

With regard to pacing or stepping as it is some¬ 
times called, the girls were told that it is the act 
of measuring distance by walking and counting the 
number of paces or steps and then arriving at the dis¬ 
tance covered by multiplying by the length of one’s 
pace. It was also explained that a survey must have 
a starting point or zero and that the map prepared as 
the result of the survey must bear on it information 
which will enable the future users to locate the area 
represented. A north point and scale must be indi¬ 
cated and all prominent features such as creeks, lakes 
and hills should be named. 

The shrill blast of the Director’s whistle stirred the 
camp next morning and amid sleepy “Ohs” and 
‘ ‘ Ahs ’ ’ the scouts awoke to the smell of wood smoke 
and the prospect of a dip in the lake and breakfast. 
Soon scouts were flying in all directions and a little 
later the call to colors sounded and the camp stood 
to attention while the guard at the flag-staff spread 
“Old Glory’s” folds to the mountain breeze. 

Breakfast over, the camp prepared for inspection 
and then at nine o’clock the Director said that all 
was in readiness for the surveying and mapping work. 
With the scouts gathered at the flag-staff, five pacing 
courses, one for each troop, were measured off at one 
hundred feet each. The courses radiated from the 
flag-staff as a common center and each troop was told 
to pace, at intervals of ten feet between individuals, 
over the course ten times or a total distance of one 
thousand feet, counting carefully in the meantime the 


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number of paces or steps made. At the conclusion of 
the pacing, each scout divided her total paces into 
one thousand, and thus arrived at her pace. The 
average pace of the seventy odd scouts was two and 
two-tenths 'feet. 

With their paces determined the scouts were then 
taught to lay off the meridian with the Director’s 
compass and the North, East, South and West courses 
were determined as leading from the flag-staff through 
distant objects, such as a tent, a pair of boots on a 
clothes line, the vegetable cellar, etc. Each 'girl had 
a pencil and a sheet of cardboard whereon a dot was 
made at the center for the flag-staff or zero and lines 
drawn at right angles through the dot for the North, 
East, South and West courses. The scale on which 
the maps were to be made was set at one inch to the 
hundred feet and the scouts were told that the inch 
could be taken as the distance from the first knuckle 
wrinkle of the thumb to the end. By pacing out on 
one of the courses and then pacing at right angles 
to the objects to be mapped, reducing the paces to 
feet and plotting on ■ a scale of one hundred feet 
to the inch the map makers were enabled to locate 
all the prominent objects within a distance of one 
thousand feet from the flag-staff and such pacing and 
right angle turning as took place! Furrowed brows 
and heavy thinking were in evidence but they plugged 
away and the high sun of noon saw much creditable 
work accomplished. Several of the scouts developed 
marked ability in the work and produced maps super¬ 
ior to many that the instructor has seen brought in 
by cub engineers. After a final word to the scouts to 
put a title and north point on their maps and to be 
sure and tie them in to some known geographical lo¬ 
cation, the instructor concluded the work and all 
hands partook of lunch. 

In the afternoon, “Bobby’s” Water Carnival was 
the leading feature of entertainment and when the 
darkness fell, torches lighted a scene of nymphs and 
fairies in the woodland theatre on the hill. 

The morning saw the instructor and four of the 
camp folks driving south—beautiful roads and a per¬ 
fect day. At noon we approached Banks Brady’s 
pretty home in the Eden Valley and were welcomed 
in to do violence to platters of fried chicken and 
largesse of ice cream produced from the real cream of 
Eden’s choice Holsteins. And so to bed. 



Hanna Girl Scouts at Camp near Rattlesnake Creek. 



October, 1925 


Employes’ Magazine 


Page 27 



Little Jack Rollaround 

NOE upon a time there was a wee little 
boy who slept in a tiny trundle-hed near 
his mother’s great bed. The trundle-hed had 
castors on it so that it could he rolled about, 
and there was nothing’ in the world the little 
boy liked so much as to have it rolled. When 
his mother came to bed he would cry, “Eoll me 
around! roll me around! ’ ’ And his mother 
would put out her hand from the big bed and 
push the little bed back and forth till she was 
tired. The little boy could never get enough; 
so for this he was called “Little Jack Roll¬ 
around. ’ ’ 

One night he had made his mother roll him 
about, till she fell asleep, and even then he 
kept crying, “Roll me around! roll me 
around! ’ ’ His mother pushed him about in her 
sleep, until she fell too soundly aslumbering; 
then she stopped. But Little Jack Rollaround 
kept on crying, “Roll me around! roll me 
around! ’ ’ 

By and by the Moon peeped in at the win¬ 
dow. He saw a funny sight; Little Jack Roll¬ 
around was lying in his trundle-bed, and he 
liad put up one little fat leg for a mast, and 
fastened the corner of his wee shirt to it for a 
sail; and he was blowing at it with all his 
might, and saying, ‘ ‘ Roll around! roll around! ’ ’ 
Slowly, slowly, the little trundle-bed boat be¬ 
gan to move; it sailed along the floor and up 
tlie wall and across the ceiling and down again! 

“More! more!” cried ‘Little Jack Roll¬ 
around ; and the little boat sailed faster up the 
wall, across the ceiling, down the wall, and 
over the floor. The Moon laughed at the sight; 
but when Little Jack Rollaround saw the Moon, 
he called out, “Open the door, old Moon! I 
want to roll through the town, so that the 
people can see me!” 

Tlie Moon could not open the door, but he 
shone in through the keyhole, in a broad band. 
And Little Jack RoUaround sailed his trundle- 
bed boat up the beam, through the keyhole, 
and into the street. 

“Make a light, old Moon,” he said; “I want 
the people to see me! ’ ’ 

So the good Moon made a light and went 
along with him, and the little trundle-bed boat 
went sailing down the streets into the main 
street of the village. They rolled past the town 
hall and the schoolhouse and the church; but 
nobody saw little Jack Rollaround, because 
everybody was in bed, asleep. 


“Why don’t the people come to see me?” 
he shouted. 

High up on the church steeple, the Weather- 
vane answered, “It is no time for people to be 
in the streets; decent folk are in their beds.” 

“Then I’ll go to the vmods, so that the ani¬ 
mals may see me,” said Little Jack. “Come 
along, old Moon, and make a light.” 

The good Moon went along and made a light, 
and they came to the forest. “Roll! roll!” cried 
the little boy; and the trundle-bed went trund¬ 
ling among the trees in the great wood, scaring 
up the chipmunks and startling the little leaves 
on the trees. The poor old Moon began to 
have a bad time of it, for the tree-trunks got 
in his way so that he could not go so fast as 
the hed, and every time he got behind, the little 
boy called, “Hurry up, old Moon, I want the 
beasts to see me!” 

But all the animals were asleep, and nobody 
at all looked at Little Jack Rollaround except 



Daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Odee, Winton. 













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October^ 1925 


an old White Owl; and all she said was, ‘ ‘ Who 
are you?” 

The little hoy did not like her, so he blew 
harder, and the trundle-bed boat went sailing 
through the forest till it came to the end of the 
world. 

“I must go home now; it is late” said the 
Moon. 

‘ ‘ I will go with you; make a path! ’ ’ said Lit¬ 
tle Jack Rollaround. 

The kind Moon made a path up to the sky, 
and up sailed the little bed into the midst of 
the sky. All the little bright Stars were there 
with their nice little lamps. And when he saw 
them, that naughty Little Jack Rollaround be¬ 
gan to tease. “Out of the way, there! I am 
coming!” he shouted, and sailed the trundle- 
bed boat straight at them. He bumped the 
little Stars right and left, all over the sky, until 
they every one of them put his little lamp out 
and left it dark. 

“Do not treat the little Stars so,” said the 
good Moon. 

But Jack Rollaround only behaved the 
worse: “Get out of the way, old Moon!” he 
shouted, “I am coming!” 

And he steered the little trundle-bed boat 
straight into the old Moon’s face, and bumped 
his nose! 

This was too much for the good Moon; he 
put out his big light, all at once, and left the 
sky pitch-black. 

“Make a light, old Moon! Make a light!” 
shouted the little boy. But the Moon answered 
never a word, and Jack Rollaround could not 
see where to steer. He went rolling criss-cross, 
up and down, all over the sky, knocking into 
the planets and stumbling into the clouds, till 
he did not know where he was. 

Suddenly he saw a big yellow light at the 
very edge of the sky. He thought it was the 
Moon. “Look out, I am coming!” he cried, 
and steered for the light. 

But it was not the kind old Moon at all; it 
was the great mother Sun, just coming up out 
of her home in the sea, to begin her day’s 
work. 

“Aha, youngster, what are you doing in my 
sky?” she said. And she picked Little Jack 
Rollaround up and threw him, trundle-bed and 
all, into the middle of the sea! 

And I suppose he is there yet, unless some¬ 
body picked him out again. 


New-Fashioned Mother Goose Jingles 

There was a little girl and she had a little curl 
Eight in the middle of her forehead; 

When she chewed her food she felt very, very good. 
When she swallowed it whole she felt horrid. 


Old Mother Hubbard went to her cupboard 
To get her children some food. 

No flies were there. 

It was dusted with care 

And all things were wholesome and good. 



Rock Springs 

Miss Bernice Harris has returned to her home in 
Evanston after having spent two weeks with her sis¬ 
ter, Mrs. F. L. McCarty. 

Ben Butler and family have returned from Hanna, 
where they visited with Mr. Butler’s parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. T. H. Butler. 

Mike Magnetti had his foot slightly injured while 
at work in No. 4 Mine on September 4th. 

Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Myers have moved into the 
house recently vacated by Eobt. Simpkins on Third 
Street. 

Leo Chee, our stable-boss, has returned from a vaca¬ 
tion spent in the Yellowstone National Park. 

Albert Hardin and family have returned from a trip 
to Salt Lake City. 

John Thomas had his fingers badly bruised while 
at work in No. 4 Mine on September 3rd. 

Theodore Clark has gone to Salt Lake City, where 
he expects to attend school the coming winter. 

Dwight J. Jones has been employed as an assistant 
at the lamp house. 

H. J. Harrington and family have returned from 
Denver, where they visited with relatives. They made 
the trip in their new Chrysler sedan. 

B. H. Manning is recovering from an injury re¬ 
cently received while at work in No. 4 Mine. 

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. V. Macdonald are spending a 
vacation in Denver and Colorado Springs. 

Gavin Young and family have returned from a vaca¬ 
tion spent in Lander and Sheridan. 

Matt Medill recently caught a four and a half 
pound trout in the New Pork river. He had it on dis¬ 
play in Dankowski’s window on K Street. 

Irvin Eodda has returned from Jackson and is work¬ 
ing at No. 4 Tipple. 

Mr. and Mrs. Eobt. Muir are visiting with relatives 
in Pennsylvania. They made the trip by automobile. 

Mr. and Mrs. John Abrahams are visiting with rela¬ 
tives on their ranch in Big Horn county. 

Dan Potter and family spent Labor Day in Lander. 

Sam Samuels and Donald Poote were on a fishing 
trip on the Sweetwater river. They report a good 
catch. 

James Overy, Sr., and family, of Salt Lake City, 
are visiting with his son, Thomas Overy, an'd family. 

W. H. Lee and P. L. McCarty made a trip to Eden 
Valley to purchase some mine horses. 

Engineer J. A. Becker and family have been spend¬ 
ing a vacation in Denver. 

Miss Mary Taylor, bookkeeper at the Company 
Store, has returned from a vacation spent in Salt 
Lake City. 

Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Crofts, of No. 6, are visiting 
with friends in Utah. 

John Buyers, machine-runner in No. 8 Mine, is re¬ 
covering from injuries received while at work on 
August 29th. 

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Young, of Lander, are visiting 
with Mr. Young’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Young. 

Pred Elias has returned from a visit with relatives 
in St. Louis. 





October, 1925 


Employes’ Magazine 


Page 29 


Cumberland 

Mrs. Harrington of Hock Springs spent 10 days with 
her sister, Mrs. Lyman ITearn. 

Mr. and Mrs. Axel Johnson and family spent their 
vacation at Salt Lake City where they visited Mrs. 
Johnson’s family. 

Mrs. Con Eock had the misfortune. of breaking her 
arm while trying to crank their ear. We wish her a 
speedy recovery. 

Mr. J. G. Bagnell and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Walsh 
had a pleasant trip through Yellowstone Park. 

Mrs. Sweeting of Salt Lake City was a guest at the 
homes of J. G. Bagnell and Mrs. Axel Johnson. 

Miss Elaine Eobinson and John Titmus, Jr., sur¬ 
prised their many ■ friends when they quietly slipped 
away and were married. 

Our teachers returned this week from Laramie where 
they have been attending summer school. 

Mr. and Mrs. Wright Walker took an overland trip 
to Thermopolis, Wyoming, where they visited Mrs. 
Walker’s brother. 

Mrs. B. A. Brown and son of Laramie, Wyoming, 
stopped several clays at Cumberland to visit her son, 
Tom Dodds, and family. Mrs. Brown and family were 
on their way to Los Angeles, California, where they 
expect to locate. 

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hunter are the proud parents 
of a baby boy. 

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Eeiva spent Labor Day in 
Eock Springs. 

Miss Arvella Bartley spent her vacation with Miss 
Dorrit Johnson at Evanston. 

The local Union celebrated Labor Day at Camp No. 
1. A large crowd attended the program at the hall 
during the morning. In the afternoon the children 
enjoyed dancing and sports. A ball game was played 
between the single and married men. The score favored 
the married men. In the evening a big free dance 
was given. Music was furnished by the “Harmony 
Hounds. ’ ’ 

Mrs. Bert Williams has been absent for two weeks 
visiting her mother at Los Angeles, California. 

Mr. Carlson of Eawlins, Wyoming, has been visiting 
his sister, Mrs. Chris Johnson, a few days during the 
month. 

Genevieve and Melba Serofield -will attend Sacred 
Heart school at Ogden during the coming school term. 

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Brown and son. Junior, spent a 
week at Mead Lake above Pinedale. 

Mr. and Mrs. Eoy Williams and family are spend¬ 
ing the week at Provo, Utah, where they will visit 
Mrs. Williams’ relatives. 

Mr. Kerney, Superintendent of Schools, reports an 
enrollment of about 42 pupils for high school. This is 
very • encouraging as this is the first year that high 
school work has been offered. 

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson and family toured 
Yellowstone Park during their vacation. 

The Misses Anna and Helen Miller and mother were 
Salt Lake visitors during the month. 

Mrs. G. A. Brown will be hostess to the “Merry¬ 
makers’’ Club for the first fall meeting. 

Watson and Yelda Miller of Lava Hot Springs, 
Idaho, spent two weeks with their grandmother, Mrs. 
David Miller. 

Mrs. Peter Beam, Jr., is in Ogden, Utah, with her 
mother, Mrs. H.- Matthias. 

The Misses Louise Wilde and Marie Edwards are 
home from summer school. 

A baby girl came to gladden the home of Mr. and 
Mrs. Henry Goddard on August 10th. 

Mr. and Mrs. Hayes of Evanston were recent week¬ 
end guests of Mrs. T. L. Edwards. 

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Beam, Sr., have returned from a 
two weeks visit in Salt Lake and Ogden. 

Miss Lizzie Bionehini and Mrs. John Lyartis were 
married at Kemmerer, September 8th. The community 
extends best wishes for a long and happy married life. 


Hanna 

The many friends of Julian Choate were grieved to 
learn of the death of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Jane 
Choate, at the home of her daughter in Augusta, Ken¬ 
tucky, on September 6th. Julian had just returned 
from a visit to his old 
home and the sad news 
of the death of his 
mother reached here two 
days after his return. 

September 7th, Labor 
Day, was fittingly ob¬ 
served here by a pro¬ 
gram of sports at the 
Ball Park on Sunday 
and Monday, and by a 
dance at the Opera 
House on Monday eve¬ 
ning. 

E. J. Shell and wife 
of Eeliance visited with 
Mrs. Shell’s parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. T. H. Butler, 
on Sunday, September 
6th, returning home on 
Monday the 7th. 

Uncle Bob and Mrs. 
Cardwell, with T. H. 
Butler and family, spent 
Sunday, September 6th, 
at Milo fishing. 

Mr. and Mrs. Olof 
Olofson, Jr., and Mr. 
and Mrs. Arthur Olof¬ 
son were called to Heb- 
er, Utah, by the death 
of their father, Mr. Olof 
Olofson, Sr., which oc¬ 
curred September 4th. Mr. and Mrs. Olof Olofson were 
for many years residents of Carbon and Hanna, and 
the surviving children have the sympathy of the com¬ 
munity in the loss of their parent. Mr. Olofson had 
reached the age of 86 years at the time of his death. 

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dupont and family have returned 
from a visit to Earl’s parents at Dawson, New Mexico. 
Mrs. Scott Dupont, Earl’s mother, accompanied them 
home for a few weeks ’ visit. 

Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Burford of Brule, Nebraska, 
are the proud parents of a baby girl, born at Hanna 
on August 19th. Mrs. Buford is the daughter of Mrs. 
Agues Eaite and was reared in Hanna. 

Eoy Cummings has returned from, his vacation and 
brought with him his bride of a few days. Miss 
Gertrude Bliss, formerly a teacher in our schools, and 
Eoy were married at the home of the bride in South 
Dakota on August 24th and spent their honeymoon in 
Denver, Colorado. 

Mr. W. W. Hughes, Driver Boss in No. 4 Mine, met 
with a painful and serious accident on the afternoon 
of September 8th by having his right arm so badly 
crushed that amputation was necessary. Billie is one 
of the old timers, having thirty years of service with 
The Union Pacific Coal Company, is held in high 
esteem by aU who know him, and has the sympathy of 
all in his misfortune. 

Mrs. Eobert Cummings is convalescing from a major 
operation performed at the Hanna hospital. 

John Gabbott and family, old time residents of 
Carbon and Hanna, have moved to Laramie, where 
they will make their future home. 

Miss Etta Dodds has accepted a position as teacher 
in District 11 at Elk Mountain. 

Miss Mabel Massey has accepted a position as 
teacher in the Oakley schools. 

Miss Alice Christensen has accepted a position as 
Domestic Science teacher in the Superior schools. 

Miss Lucile Love will attend school at the Univer¬ 
sity of Wyoming this winter. 



Bessie Clegg, 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
William Clegg, Hanna. 



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Employes’ Magazine 


Winton 

The Megeatli School opened on Tuesday, September 
8tli, with a record attendance of youngsters. A great 
deal of school work is to be accomplished this year, 
which will include athletics, entertainments, etc., 
which are being proposed on a greater scale. 

Mr. K. Hofmeier, has returned to Winton to resume 
his duties as principal of the school after spending the 
vacation period with friends and relatives in Kansas. 

Miss Mary Foster is slowly recovering from her in¬ 
jury, sustained as a result of a fall from a horse. 

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Andy Smith, a daughter, on 
Monday, August 31st. 

With the progress of the painters at work here, 
there is a noticeable improvement in the appearance 
of our homes, the new green-topped roofs are pleasant 
to behold. 

George Susich, Nick Perich and Albert Schlang are 
again able to resume work after considerable time 
spent recovering from, illness. Mr. Schlang, however, 
was injured from a fall of rock while at work in the 
new air shaft for No. 3 Mine. 


Reliance 

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Roberts have returned from a 
two weeks’ motor trip to Salt Lake City and other 
places in Utah. 

The Woman’s Club has resumed meetings and is 
planning for a Masque Ball on Hallowe’en. Mrs. 
Buckles has been appointed financial secretary in 
place of Mrs. Portwood, resigned. 

School opened here September 8th. The Bungalow 
is being used by the upper classes until the completion 
of the new school house. The teachers are now quar¬ 
tered in the former home of Mr. and Mrs. McWilliams. 

Mrs. Rudolph Ebeling entertained at a bridge lunch¬ 
eon in honor of Mrs. J. Whisenand of Los Angeles, 
Miss Lillian McDiarmid of Winnipeg, Canada, and 
Miss Freddy Weitlauf of Chicago. Mrs. Thos. Poster 
of Megeath and Mrs. Hartney of Rock Springs were 
the out-of-town-guests. After the prizes were awarded 
a delicious hot luncheon was served to fifteen guests. 

The Women’s Relief Society gave a shower for the 
infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hall at the home 
of Mrs. Hall’s mother, Mrs. Jane Robertson. Forty- 
five guests assembled for a most enjoyable afternoon. 


Superior 

Mr. and Mrs. Percy Tueller drove to Salt Lake in 
their ear and spent their vacation there with friends 
and relatives. 

Mrs. Fred Robinson and daughter, Doris, Mrs. Dave 
Wilson and Frank Pelican spent the latter part of 
August in California. They made the trip in Mr. 
Pelican’s Essex. Wonder if "Frank” went to Tia 
Juana? 

On August 20 Mrs. L. A. Hay entertained at bridge. 
Mrs. Wylain won first, Mrs. Sanders second prize and 
Mrs. Hagenstein consolation. 

Mr. and Mrs. Wylam and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Young 
attended the Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute in 
Price, August 24-27. 

Miss Phyllis Hansen has returned to her home in 
Salt Lake City. A farewell party was given in her 
honor at the home of Mrs. M. Hansen on August 25. 

Mrs. Richard Haag is home from the hospital. 

Winifred Hiles, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Geo. Hiles, has gone to Columbus, Ohio, where she 
will attend high school. 

A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of Mr. 
and Mrs. Joe Gornik on August 22. Dancing was en¬ 
joyed and lunch was served to the guests. Many 
beautiful gifts were presented to the newlyweds. Mr. 
and Mrs. Dan Gardner of Reliance and Mr. and Mrs. 
Geo. Powell of Winton were out of town guests. 

Misses Henderson and Peterson, both nurses in Rock 
Springs hospital, made a short visit with Miss Helen 
Cahill recently. 


October, 1925 

Grandma Couzatti won first prize for having the 
lirettiest and best planned flower garden in Superior. 

"Sonny Boy,” the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben 
Caine, was laid to rest in the Superior cemetery on 
Sunday afternoon, August 30th. The funeral was at¬ 
tended by many friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. 
Caine have the sympathy of the community. 

The community church is under repairs at the pre¬ 
sent time. Many improvements are being made to the 
building. 

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Winkler have moved to South 
Superior. 

Mrs. Massie entertained at bridge on August 2G. 
Mrs. Rud Robinson won first, Mrs. Wm. McIntosh 
second and Mrs. Matthew the consolation. 

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Holt and Dr. McDill and daugh¬ 
ters spent several days at Fremont Lake and Pinedale. 

The Community Fair held in Superior on August 29 
was a great success. The people were surprised to see 
the variety of vegetables grown in Superior. Marko 
Knezovich took a blue ribbon for the best turnips. 
John Gornik got first prize for the best potatoes. 

The first meeting of the Guild for the fall was held 
last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Wylam. The next 
meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Prevedel in South 
Superior. 


Tono 

Mr. and Mrs. Prank Olds and Mr. and Mrs. Horace 
Eggler and Mr. and Mrs. Matt Mardicott motored to 
Lake Quinault for Labor Day. 

The Misses Mary Hill of Tono and Lucille Baldwin 
of Teuino tied for second place in the Labor Day con- 

Mrs. Bert Holmes and sons, Tom and Jack, were 
house guests of Mrs. L. D. Baldwin in Tenino. 

Mr. and Mrs. Horace Gonderman and son, Harold, 
have returned from a three months tour of the south¬ 
eastern states. 

Miss Marion Maplethorp has returned to Tono to 
resume her work as fifth and sixth grade teacher. 

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Barton who have been away for 
the summer have returned to Tono. Mr. Barton is 
Superintendent of the Tono School. 

The Tono School exhibit received first prize at the 
Tenino Fair, seventeen ribbons, fourteen of which 
were blue, being brought home by Tono children. 

Mr, and Mrs. Brierly and daughter. Myrtle, who is 
to teach at Sandy Bend, motored to Kelso for the 
week end. 

Mrs. John Cowell returned home after spending a 
week visiting with her daughter in Seattle. 

Mrs. Wm. Dove, one of Tone’s pioneers and a loved 
friend to all, died on Thursday, August 27th, and was 
buried the following Sunday. She is survived by her 
husband and three children, Mrs. Bert Boardman, Mr. 
Rao Dove, and Mr. Todd Dove, all residing in Tono. 

The entire community turned out to razz Mr. and 
Mrs. Horace Eggler when they returned from their 
honeymoon in British Columbia. Mr. Eggler had an 
opportunity to display his horsemanship by riding one 
of the mine mules ajsout town, while his bride went 
joy riding in an Irish limousine. 

The Mesdames John Isaacson, Matt Mardicott, John 
Pieroth and Bob Murray were joint hostesses at a 
luncheon and card party for the Merry Wives Club. 

Johnny Hawkes, "The Pride of Tono,” defeated 
Jack Nash of Portland in the feature bout at the 
Tenino Eagles’ celebration on Labor Day. Besides 
having an edge on Jack in every round, Hawkes scored 
a nine-count knock-down in the fourth round. 

The Mine Rescue and First Aid teams motored to 
Ole Elum for the meet on Labor Day. The men of 
Tono came out third in Mine Rescue work, while one 
of the women’s First Aid teams received first prize 
and the other second. Members of the winning teams 
are Mesdames Leah Davis, Hilda Tamblyn, Mary 
Richardson, Carrie Patterson, Jessie Hudson and 
Edith Ashe. 





October, 1925 


Employes’ Magazine 


Sanitary Market 

Headquarters for 

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables 
Received Daily 
Phone 36 


Rock Springs Rubber Works 

EARL LAWLESS, Prop. 

VULCANIZING and 
BATTERY REPAIRING 

Phone 240-J 222 “0” Street 


Western Auto Transit Company 

“C” Street Rock Springs, Wyoming 


HUDSON ESSEX 

REO SPEED WAGON 
WHITE TRUCKS 

PIERCE-ARROW PACKARD 

Kelly-Springfield Tires 
Sales and Service 
Phone 109 


MAN TO MAN 

ROI TAN 

A Cigar you*ll like. 

Cordove Cigar 

Company 

DISTRIBUTORS 













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Employes’ Magazine 


October, 1925 


The Peoples* Bank 

NORTH SIDE STATE BANK 

OF ROCK SPRINGS 

Capital . $75,000.00 

Surplus. 75,000.00 

Undivided Profits . 14,000.00 

“AN HONOR ROLL BANK” 

YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT GOOD EATING IS 
If you haven’t tried Bread and Pastry baked at 

Pilot Butte Avenue UNION BAKERY Rock Springs, Wyoming 
“Blue Ribbon Bread’’ 

KELLOGG LUMBER COMPANY 

Incorporated 

Building Materials, and Paints. General Contractors. 

ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING 



SCOTT’S 

BAKERY 


PERFECTION 

BREAD 


215 “0” St., Rock Springs, Wyo. 
Phone 240-W 
























October, 1925 


Employes’ Magazine 


Page 33 


jfftrat National lank of Hotk 

POINTERS TO BRING YOU TO THIS BANK 

Courteous regard for the wants of every customer. 

Officers easily accessible and glad to advise customers. 

Few men ever make a large success in business without the aid of 
some bank. 

A good banking connection may mean the difference between suc¬ 
cess and failure in an enterprise. 

Safety first, profit second is the rule we go by. 

This bank keeps books for its depositors free in so far as their busi¬ 
ness is done by checks. 

A joint account can be opened by two persons payable to either or 
to the survivor. 

VALUABLE PAPERS 

If you have not provided a safe place for cancelled checks, insurance poli¬ 
cies, deeds, notes, mortgages and all valuable papers, you are taking a risk. 
Kent a Safety Deposit Box of us and make your protection 100%. 

A. KENDALL, President H. E. CARLESON, Vice President W. B. BOSS, Cashier 


O’Donnell Sells Meat That Grandma 
Can Bat—BETCHA! 


There’s A Cash Grocery 


Of Course— 

The Breakfast Treat That Can’t Be Beat 
Is O’DONNELLS PEERLESS PORK 
SAUSAGE. 

A Delicacy Worth While! 

O’Donnells Crystal Market 

211 North Front Street 


J. B. Youn^ 

& Company 

GENERAL MERCHANDISE 


Doing a big business at 219 Main Street. 
We want everybody to know our prices. 

It means a great saving to our 
customers.' 

Don’t forget the place— 

219 Main St. Phone 183-W 


Telephone 169 

Lewis H. Brown 


Staple, New and Fancy Groceries 

New Spring Line in Women’s Wear 
Up-to-date Shoes 

Come in and see us 
25 Pilot Butte Avenue 


ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 

First National Bank Building 

Boch Springs, Wyoming 
















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Employes’ Magazine 


October, 1925 


If 


you could visit our plant and see the quality of 
material used, as well as the care in producing 
the very finest 

CAKES and CRACKERS 

you would surely insist upon 

“SUPREME” BRANDS 

The 

Merchants Biscuit Company 

DENVER 

If we suggest today - - you’ll insist tomorrow.” 


I 


Stores in UTAH, IDAHO, IDI^OMINQ and NEUADA 


Schramm ^ J ohnson 

Drug Store Company 

Drugs, Kodaks, Stalionerg and Sundries 
Candi] Cigars Soda 


■ROCK SPRINQS, IPyOMlNQ 


L 


CTom or hum 

Rome Made Candi^, Ice Cream 
Magazines and Stationery 

ROCK SPRINQS, TUyOMlNQ 


lOc to $1.00 each 

OSMUNDO 




Cordove Cigar 


Company 


DISTRIBUTORS 

















October, 1925 


Employes’ Magazine 


Page 35 


WHO’S Your Friend? 

Money in the bank has given many a dark cloud a silver lining. 
When trouble comes the best friend in the world is the money you 
have saved. 

And saving makes your bright days brighter. You are not 
continually worried over the uncertainties of life. You meet them 
as they come, knowing that if cloudy days should appear your sav¬ 
ings will shelter you. 

Start to save now. Then keep it up. Decide to set aside so 
much every pay day. You’ll be surprised to see how fast your sav¬ 
ings grow. 

This bank will welcome your business, whether large or small. 

Rock Springs National Bank 

ROCK SPRINGS, WYO. 

Known For Its Strength” 



American Beauty 

ELECTiaC 

The best iron made 


No person who has ever used one of 
these wonderful irons can be satisfied 
with any other. 

Nor is there any reason why any per¬ 
son should try to be satisfied with any 
other. Because, while this iron costs 
a trifle more at first, it is the cheapest 
to own. 

Buy it because it is the best. Call or 
phone for yours immediately. 


Southern Wyoming Electric C^. 

Telephone 61 ROCK SPRINGS 



















Q'he Concpiestof Qualitij 


In these days of keen business competition there in¬ 
evitably arises a temptation to cut quality to meet price 
competition. But those stores that continue to go for¬ 
ward and grow, scorn inferiority; instead they hold to 
high standards and quality. 

Quality merchandise is responsible for America be¬ 
ing known as the greatest manufacturing nation on earth. 

For over a score of years The Union Pacific Coal 
Company Stores have prided themselves on selling qual¬ 
ity goods. Today its sales, steadily rising week after 
week, demonstrate that our people want quality mer¬ 
chandise at reasonable pices. 

We invite your patronage on a basis of high quality 
goods, courteous and prompt service with reasonable 
prices. 


cThe Union Pacific Coal Company 

-Stores- 


Rock Springs 
Reliance 


IPinton 

Superior 


Hanna 

Cumberland